shrew mole

American

noun

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).
any of several Asiatic moles of the genus Uropsilus.

shrew mole British

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of shrew mole

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023