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English noun: mole | |||
| 1. | mole (quantity) the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites | ||
| Synonyms | gram molecule, mol | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | metric weight unit, weight unit | ||
| 2. | mole (person) a spy who works against enemy espionage | ||
| Synonyms | counterspy | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | spy, undercover agent | ||
| 3. | mole (food) spicy sauce often containing chocolate | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sauce | ||
| Domain region | Mexico, United Mexican States | ||
| 4. | mole (attribute) a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | blemish, defect, mar | ||
| 5. | mole (artifact) a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away | ||
| Synonyms | breakwater, bulwark, groin, groyne, jetty, seawall | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | barrier | ||
| 6. | mole (animal) small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | insectivore | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | brewer's mole, Condylura cristata, golden mole, hair-tailed mole, Parascalops breweri, shrew mole, star-nosed mole, starnose mole | ||
| Member meronym | family Talpidae, Talpidae | ||
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