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.
Skunks are preyed upon by many different species, including pumas, civets, coyotes, foxes, lynx, American badgers and various birds of prey. Skunks defend against predation through warning coloration and the ability to spray a sticky, foul-smelling fluid from their anal glands, which is strongly irritating to eyes.