A long word has several syllables (bits of the word) and the stressed syllable is the one you pronounce with the most emphasis. For example - elephant has 3 syllables: e-le-phant. Performance also has 3: per-for-mance, but the stress is on the second: for.
Birds and mammals prey on the star nose mole.Some birds include:Great Horned Owls Long-eared OwlsBarred OwlsBarn owlsRed-tailed hawksSome mammals include:striped skunksweaselsminksfoxesAlso fish such as the northern pike prey on the star-nosed mole.
Some moles, including the Star-Nosed Mole, prefer moist areas like wet meadows, bogs and marshes. Others, such as the Eastern Mole like drier soil found in woodland areas, meadows and fields. Regardless of preference, you should know that all moles have two things in common.