star-nosed mole

or star·nose mole

[ stahr-nohzd ]
/ ˈstɑrˌnoʊzd /

noun

a North American mole, Condylura cristata, having a starlike ring of fleshy processes around the end of the snout.
Also called star·nose.

Origin of star-nosed mole

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

British Dictionary definitions for star-nosed mole

star-nosed mole

noun

an E North American amphibious mole, Condylura cristata, having a ring of pink fleshy tentacles around the nose