Etymology

talpid

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Today it means: A member of the family Talpidae, comprising moles. Full definition →

Latin talpa
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  1. Latin · derived fromtalpa“mole”
  2. English todaytalpid

From scientific Latin Talpidae (family name), ultimately from Latin talpa (“mole”).

Words from the same roots

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