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Brewer's mole

Brewer's mole

1 9.9
A small mole from eastern North America with soft fur that lives mostly underground
  • noun
  • /ˈbruːərz moʊl/
  • US
translation icon : topo de Brewer
  • The Brewer's mole is a fascinating species known for its velvety fur and underground lifestyle.

Examples

  • In the woods, we spotted a Brewer's mole digging a tunnel beneath the surface.

  • Many wildlife enthusiasts enjoy observing the Brewer's mole in its natural habitat across eastern North America.

  • It has been 10 years since the city name has been on the Brewer's road.

    Blog text (28)

  • The 15-member commission created by Brewer's executive order included representatives of electric power, manufacturing, and mining companies, but no scientists.

    Academic text (2012)

  • "In brewer's terminology, it isn't a robust porter...

    Blog text (21)

  • Stephan and Brewer's (2007) discussion of the social and personal issues that may maintain the athletic identity of athletes has important implications for understanding the findings of the current studies.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Before they started taking the motel, Nick caught a Brewer's game at the Stadium after his visit to Jan on his way out of town, but once they started going to the motel, he caught the Brewers on his way in and saw Janice at the motel afterwards.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • Finally, Diliberto and Brewer's (2012) article on tips for successful individualized education program meetings reflects the heart of our work in special education, working collaboratively to develop individualized programs of education.

    Academic text (2014)

Synonyms

Parascalops breweri
vsBrewer's mole
  • Specialized
9.9

A small mole with a hairy tail that lives in forests in eastern North America

highlights velvety fur and underground living rather than tail hair focus

Surface Forms

Brewer's mole singular
Brewer's moles plural

Morphology

Brewer's + mole

This is a possessive + noun naming pattern: knowing 'mole' (a subterranean mammal) and understanding the possessive 'Brewer's' allows a B1 learner to infer it is a type or species of mole associated with Brewer. The meaning is compositional and follows common cross-linguistic naming conventions for species, so it is transparent.

Etymology

Brewer's mole may come from a scientist called Brewer who first collected or described this small digging mole. That's why the name now points to this particular species.