yǎn

common
noun
animal

Meaning of

鼹 means mole (a small burrowing mammal with dark fur, small eyes, and broad front paws adapted for digging). Pronounced yǎn.

  • mole (a small burrowing mammal with dark fur, small eyes, and broad front paws adapted for digging)

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Definitions & Examples

Yǎn
shǔ
zhù
zài
xià
de
dòng
xué
 

Moles live in underground burrows.

Zhè
zhǒng
dòng
yǒu
zhe
fēng
de
zhuǎ
zi
 
shì
jué
 

This animal has sharp claws suitable for digging.

Nóng
mín
huān
yǎn
shǔ
 
yīn
wèi
men
huì
chī
nóng
zuò
de
gēn
 

Farmers dislike moles because they eat the roots of crops.

Yǎn
shǔ
shì
xíng
dòng
 
bái
tiān
duǒ
zài
dòng
shuì
jiào
 

Moles are nocturnal animals that hide in their holes to sleep during the day.

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