talpid
noun
- any mole of the family Talpidae
adjective
- of or relating to moles in the Talpidae
Wiktionary
noun
Etymology: From scientific Latin Talpidae (family name), ultimately from Latin talpa (“mole”).
- A member of the family Talpidae, comprising moles.
“The several species of small mammals found at Tagay, such as dormice, talpids and hedgehogs, show close affinities to European taxa.”