Spalax
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A genus of burrowing blind mole rats native to Europe and western Asia, forming the type genus of the family Spalacidae.
“The spalax burrows extensively through loose soil in search of roots and tubers.”
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mole ratblind mole rat
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