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.
The pine marten has few natural enemies itself, apart from humanity. It is occasionally preyed upon by the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), and the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) may kill a marten, not only to eat it, but also to eliminate a potential competitor for the same food resources.