noun
Japanese mole; Temminck's mole
Refers to the species Mogera wogura, a common mole found in Japan. The katakana name is the standard way to write it.
コウベモグラは日本各地で見られる。
The Japanese mole can be found in various parts of Japan.
庭にコウベモグラのトンネルができていた。
A Japanese mole had made tunnels in the garden.
The name コウベモグラ literally means 'Kobe mole', likely from the city where the type specimen was collected or described. The exact derivation is uncertain.