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Definition of mole - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
skin markdark spot or small growth on the skin
- She had a small mole on her cheek that added to her charm..
2.
espionagespy who infiltrates an organization
- The mole in the agency leaked sensitive information..
3.
chemistryTECH. unit of measurement in chemistry representing 6.022 x 10^23 particlesTECH.
- One mole of carbon atoms weighs exactly 12 grams..
4.
animalsmall burrowing mammal with velvety fur and tiny eyes
- The mole dug rapidly through the garden soil..
5.
cuisineRare US spicy Mexican sauce with chocolateRare US
- The chicken was served with a rich mole sauce.
6.
machineryTECH. UK self-propelled excavator for underground workTECH. UK
- The mole was used to dig the tunnel.
Images of mole
small burrowing mammal with velvety fur and tiny eyes 
spicy Mexican sauce with chocolate 
self-propelled excavator for underground work
Expressions with mole
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to capture a small burrowing mammal
The cat managed to catch a mole in the garden.
insider working against the organization
The mole in the organization sabotaged the project from within.
lacking awareness or perception
He was blind as a mole to the problems around him.
small burrowing rodent with poor eyesight
The mole rat spends most of its life underground..
tunnel made by a mole for movement and living
The gardener discovered a mole run in the flowerbed..
game where players hit moles with a mallet
The kids enjoyed playing whack-a-mole at the carnival.
small burrowing mammal native to southern Africa
The golden mole is rarely seen above ground.
insect with legs for digging, lives underground, eats plant roots
A mole cricket digs tunnels and eats roots underground.
hairless rodent from East Africa living in bee-like colonies
A naked mole rat lives in large underground colonies.
abnormal pregnancy with fluid-filled sacs forming clusters
The ultrasound revealed a hydatid mole in the uterus.
abnormal pregnancy with fluid-filled sacs forming
The ultrasound revealed a hydatidiform mole in the uterus.
blind burrowing marsupial of the family Notoryctidae in Australian deserts
The marsupial mole is rarely seen above ground.
small tunnel in soil for drainage
Farmers use a mole drain to prevent waterlogging.
ratio of moles of a component to total moles in a mixture
The mole fraction of oxygen in the air is quite low compared to nitrogen..
salamander of the genus Ambystoma, often living underground
The mole salamander digs tunnels to hide from predators.
mole resembling a shrew with a long snout
The shrew mole scurried through the garden.
mole found in North America with tentacles on its nose
The star-nosed mole uses its tentacles to find food.
Origin of mole
Old English, māl (spot) + -a (suffix)
Terms with mole included in their meaning
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animal
mole salamander from eastern US and Canada with yellow spots
chemistry
volume of one mole of an element at standard conditions
chemistry
number of constituent particles in one mole of a substance
chemistry
energy change when one mole of a compound forms from its elements
chemistry
unit of concentration equal to one mole per liter
chemistry
containing one mole of solute per liter
chemistry
mass of a substance per mole
mole removal
expert in removing moles or warts with electricity
science
constant value in gas equation, 8.314 joules per kelvin per mole
chemistry unit
amount of an element equal to one mole of atoms
chemistry
mass of one mole of atoms of an element
chemistry
heat released when one mole burns in oxygen
thermodynamics
line in a phase diagram with same mole fraction
chemistry physics
volume occupied by one mole of a substance
skin mark
birthmark or mole on the skin
wildlife species
small semi-aquatic mammal, mole relative, living in Pyrenees and Iberia
burrowing mammal
small nearly naked African mole rat of desert areas
animal mound
small mound of earth created by a mole
African rodent
burrowing rodent of Africa resembling a mole
animal tunnel
tunnel made by a mole for movement and living
amount basis
volume occupied by one mole of a substance under specific conditions
vision
having very poor eyesight like a mole
zoology
mole with iridescent guard hairs in its fur
chemistry measurement
unit equal to one thousandth of a mole
Examples of mole in a sentence
A mole on her back was removed as a precaution. They discovered a mole within their ranks. The mole was finally caught after months of investigation. A mole of water molecules contains 6.022 x 10^23 molecules. Chemists often use the mole to quantify substances in reactions. A mole surfaced near the riverbank.
Moles are rarely seen above ground. The chef prepared a traditional mole for the guests. Mole is often used to enhance the flavor of meats. The mole efficiently carved through the rocky soil. Engineers deployed the mole for the subway project.
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- French:naevus, taupe, ...
- German:Muttermal, Spion, ...
- Italian:neo, talpa, ...
- Spanish:lunar, espía infiltrado, ...
- Portuguese:pinta, infiltrado, ...
- Chinese:痣, 间谍, ...
- Japanese:ほくろ, スパイ, ...
- Arabic:شَامَة, جاسوس مزروع, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוּמָה, חֲפַרְפֶּרֶת, ...
- Russian:родинка, шпион, ...
- Ukrainian:родимка, кріт, ...
- Hindi:तिल, जासूस, ...
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