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| mole [ mōl ] (plural moles) |
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1. burrowing animal: a small animal that usually lives underground and has large forelimbs for digging, no external ears, minute eyes, and dense velvety fur. Family Talpidae.
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2. spy: somebody employed by a group or organization such as a government ministry who discloses sensitive information while keeping his or her own identity secret
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3. construction tunneling machine: a machine designed for boring through hard materials such as rock
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| [14th century. Probably < Middle Dutch mol] |
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