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shrew mole

noun

  1. a grayish-black mole, Neurotrichus gibbsii, of the western coast of the United States and Canada, that grows to a length of about 3 inches (7.6 centimeters).
  2. any of several Asiatic moles of the genus Uropsilus.


shrew mole

noun

  1. any of several moles, such as Uropsilus soricipes of E Asia or Neurotrichus gibbsi of E North America, having a long snout and long tail
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of shrew mole1

First recorded in 1815–25
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Example Sentences

He has been heard to say that, in investigating the habits of the shrew mole, he walked many hundred miles.

The little shrew mole, which I know is active at night, I have never seen but once.

The shrew mole of North America is a ground-digger of great ingenuity.

The most common moles are the shrew moles, with pointed noses.

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