American shrew mole; least shrew mole
Refers to the species Neurotrichus gibbsii, a small mole native to the Pacific Northwest of North America. Used in zoological contexts.
The American shrew mole is a small type of mole that lives in western North America.
Kanji spelling is rare and may be unfamiliar to most readers; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
From アメリカ (America) + ヒミズ (shrew mole, from 日不見, literally 'sun not seen', referring to its underground habits).