SINCE 1828
star-nosed mole
noun
\ ˈstär-ˌnōz(d)-
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Definition of star-nosed mole
: a common black long-tailed semiaquatic mole (Condylura cristata) of the northeastern U.S. and adjacent Canada that has a series of pink fleshy projections surrounding the nostrils
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