ˈtælpə

Definitions

1. noun

A mole, especially one of the genus Talpa, or the mole’s tunnel or burrow.

“The farmer noticed a complex system of talpa beneath his fields.”

2. proper noun

A genus of mammals in the family Talpidae, comprising the moles.

“The researcher studied the Talpa europaea, a European species of mole.”

3. noun

In geology, a type of small tunnel or burrow in the ground.

“The geologist found talpa in the sedimentary rock layer.”