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Talpidae

Talpidae

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A group of small mammals like moles that live underground and dig with strong front feet
  • noun
  • /tælˈpɪdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: talpidae
  • Researchers study Talpidae to understand specialized digging adaptations in mammals.

Examples

  • The Talpidae family includes various species of moles.

  • The Talpidae family includes several species adapted for underground life.

  • Many members of Talpidae are found in Europe and North America.

  • Moles belong to the Talpidae family.

  • The Talpidae family includes several species of moles that dig extensive tunnels underground.

  • Many gardeners dislike the Talpidae because their burrowing can disrupt plant roots.

  • Scientists study the Talpidae to better understand their unique adaptations for life underground.

Synonyms

family Talpidae
vsTalpidae
  • Specialized
9.7

A group of small burrowing animals like moles with soft fur, poor eyesight, and strong front feet for digging

is the scientific name used alone without the extra family word

Compounds

family Talpidae
  • Specialized
9.7

A group of small burrowing animals like moles with soft fur, poor eyesight, and strong front feet for digging

Surface Forms

Talpidae singular
Talpidaes plural

Morphology

Talpidae = Talpa (opaque) = talp + idae

Formation follows a regular taxonomic pattern (genus name Talpa + family suffix -idae), so morphologically systematic within biological nomenclature though technical.

Etymology

Talpidae comes from the old Latin word talpa meaning 'mole' and the scientific ending -idae meaning 'family'. So Talpidae is the family name used by scientists for small, burrowing moles, which helps you remember that these animals are all moles.