Himalayan mole; Euroscaptor micrura
A species of mole found in the Himalayas. The name is usually written in katakana.
The Himalayan mole is a type of mole that inhabits the Himalayan region.
Katakana spelling is common for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; it but marks the word is listed as usually written in kana.
The name is a compound of ちび (small) and おもぐら (mole), referring to its small size. The exact derivation is uncertain.