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star-nosed mole
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Princeton's WordNet
starnose mole, star-nosed mole, Condylura cristatanoun
amphibious mole of eastern North America having pink fleshy tentacles around the nose
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star-nosed molenoun
a species of mole, Condylura cristata, identified by the appendaged ring around the snout.
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Star-nosed mole
The star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) is a small semiaquatic mole found in moist, low areas in the northern parts of North America. It is the only extant member of the tribe Condylurini and genus Condylura, and it has more than 25,000 minute sensory receptors in touch organs, known as Eimer's organs, with which this hamster-sized mole feels its way around. With the help of its Eimer's organs, it may be perfectly poised to detect seismic wave vibrations.The nose is about 1 cm in diameter with its Eimer's organs distributed on 22 appendages. Eimer's organs were first described in the European mole in 1871 by German zoologist Theodor Eimer. Other mole species also possess Eimer's organs, though they are not as specialized or numerous as in the star-nosed mole. Because the star-nosed mole is functionally blind, the snout was long suspected to be used to detect electrical activity in prey animals, though little, if any, empirical support has been found for this hypothesis. The nasal star and dentition of this species appear to be primarily adapted to exploit extremely small prey. A report in the journal Nature gives this animal the title of fastest-eating mammal, taking as little as 120 milliseconds (average: 227 ms) to identify and consume individual food items. Its brain decides in approximately 8 ms if prey is edible or not. This speed is at the limit of the speed of neurons. These moles are also able to smell underwater, accomplished by exhaling air bubbles onto objects or scent trails and then inhaling the bubbles to carry scents back through the nose.
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star-nosed mole
The star-nosed mole is a small-sized mammal that is distinguished by the twenty-two pink, fleshy tentacles on its nose, which resemble a star and are used to detect food. It has a cylindrical body, covered with black, water-repellent fur, a long tail, and spade-like hands ideal for digging. These moles are found in the wetlands of North America and are known for their exceptional digging and swimming abilities, as well as their rapid eating habits.
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Star-nosed mole
The star-nosed mole is a small mole found in wet low areas of eastern Canada and the northeastern United States, with records extending along the Atlantic coast as far as extreme southeastern Georgia. It is the only member of the tribe Condylurini and the genus Condylura. The star-nosed mole is easily identified by the 11 pairs of pink fleshy appendages ringing its snout, which is used as a touch organ with more than 25,000 minute sensory receptors, known as Eimer's organs, with which this hamster-sized mole feels its way around. With the help of its Eimer's organs, it may be perfectly poised to detect seismic wave vibrations.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of star-nosed mole in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of star-nosed mole in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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- tähtikuonokontiainen, tähtikuonomaamyyräFinnish
- tikus mondok berhidung bintangIndonesian
- náʼagéédí bíchį́į́h sǫʼ nahalinígííNavajo, Navaho
- звездоры́л, звездоно́сRussian
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