shrew mole

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

1. n. Any of several shrewlike moles of the family Talpidae, especially Neurotrichus gibbsii of western North America, Uropsilus soricipes of central Asia, and Urotrichus talpoides of Japan.

GNU Webster's 1913

1. n. a common large North American mole (Scalops aquaticus). Its fine, soft fur is gray with iridescent purple tints.

WordNet 3.0

1. n. slender mole having a long snout and tail