aspalax

/əˈspælæks/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of blind, burrowing moles found in Africa and Asia, characterized by their long, pointed snouts and powerful front legs.

“The research team discovered a new species of aspalax in the remote African savannah.”

Synonyms

  • blind mole
  • mole

Antonyms

  • sighted mole
  • visible mammal