Talpidae

plural noun

Tal·​pi·​dae

ˈtalpəˌdē

: a family of insectivores (superfamily Soricoidea) including all moles except the golden and marsupial moles see talpa

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Talpa, type genus + -idae

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