bles-mole, noun
- Origin:
- Partial translation of Afrikaans blesmol.
obs.
blesmol.
1913 C. Pettman Africanderisms 112The Bles-mole, Georychus capensis, closely resembles Bathyergus but is much smaller, and is a great nuisance in gardens. The popular name refers to the white face of the animal.
c1936 S. & E. Afr. Yr Bk & Guide 134Peculiar to South Africa are, among Rodentia, Blesmoles and Springhares.
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