"moudiewart" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: moudiewarts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} moudiewart (plural moudiewarts)
  1. (Scotland) A mole (burrowing rodent). Tags: Scotland Categories (lifeform): Soricomorphs Synonyms: moudiewark

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