1. a small mole with a distinctive star-shaped nose found in wet areas of North America
Usage: zoology

Examples

• The starnose is an excellent swimmer and can hunt underwater.
• Scientists study the starnose’s unique sensory abilities.
• A starnose uses its star-shaped nose to detect prey in muddy water.
• The starnose is found in wetlands across eastern North America.
• Researchers discovered that the starnose can identify food in milliseconds.
• The distinctive appearance of the starnose makes it easy to identify.