mole
mole /ˈmoʊl/
noun
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Small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet
(
mole
)
small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet
While gardening, I discovered a mole burrow, indicative of the mammal's presence in my yard.
While gardening, I discovered a mole burrow, indicative of the mammal's presence in my yard.
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A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
(
bulwark
, groin
, groyne
, breakwater
, jetty
, mole
, seawall
)
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
The jetty was badly damaged in the storm, and had to be rebuilt
The jetty was badly damaged in the storm, and had to be rebuilt
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A small congenital pigmented spot on the skin
(
mole
)
a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin
He had a mole on his neck that was easily visible
He had a mole on his neck that was easily visible
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Spicy sauce often containing chocolate
(
mole
)
spicy sauce often containing chocolate
The chicken was smothered in a rich mole sauce.
The chicken was smothered in a rich mole sauce.
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A spy who works against enemy espionage
(
counterspy
, mole
)
a spy who works against enemy espionage
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The molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Système International d'Unités
(
gram molecule
, mol
, mole
)
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Système International d'Unités