mole
/moʊl/
noun
- A small animal with dark fur, a pointed nose, and very small eyes that lives mostly underground and digs tunnels.
- The mole uses its strong front claws to push dirt out of the way.
- Because moles are nearly blind, they rely on touch and smell to find food.
- A mole dug a tunnel across our backyard last night.
- A person who works secretly inside an organization to gather information for another group, such as a government or company.
- The spy agency discovered a mole in their own headquarters.
- The company fired an employee who was acting as a mole for a competitor.
- In the movie, the hero must find the mole before the secret plan is revealed.
- A small, dark, raised spot on a person's skin, often present from birth or appearing over time.
- He used sunscreen to protect the mole on his shoulder from the sun.
- You should see a doctor if a mole changes shape or color.
- She has a small mole on her left cheek.
- A unit of measurement used in chemistry to represent a specific number of atoms or molecules (about 6.02 × 10²³).
- One mole of water contains about 6.02 × 10²³ molecules.
- Students learn how to convert grams to moles in chemistry class.
- The chemist measured out one mole of sodium chloride for the experiment.
- A thick, spicy sauce made from chili peppers, chocolate, and other ingredients, originally from Mexico.
- She spent hours preparing the mole from scratch using dried chilies and spices.
- Mole poblano is a traditional dish often served at celebrations.
- We ordered chicken with mole sauce at the Mexican restaurant.