Père David's mole

noun

Any member of the species Talpa davidiana of moles found only in Kurdistan Province, Iran.

Meanings

nounPère David's mole (plural Père David's moles)

plural Père David's moles

  1. Any member of the species Talpa davidiana of moles found only in Kurdistan Province, Iran.

Origin

Named after the zoologist Armand David.

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APA

Père David's mole. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/P%C3%A8re%20David's%20mole

MLA

“Père David's mole.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/P%C3%A8re%20David's%20mole. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Père David's mole,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/P%C3%A8re%20David's%20mole.

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