Archaic word for 'mole'. In modern Japanese, もぐら (土竜) is the standard term. This word may appear in classical texts or historical contexts.
See also: モグラ
In old documents, the word 'ugoromochi' is used to refer to a mole.
Archaic kanji spelling for 'mole'. Rarely used in modern Japanese.
Kana spelling of the archaic word for 'mole'.
Variant archaic kanji spelling for 'mole'.
The exact derivation is uncertain. The kanji 鼹 and 鼴 are both rare characters meaning 'mole', and the reading うごろもち is an old Japanese word for the animal.