mole
Translation
mole (animal), mole (on skin), spy, mole (unit of substance)
Examples
A mole dug a tunnel in the garden.
A mole dug a tunnel in the garden.
She has a small mole on her cheek.
She has a small mole on her cheek.
They discovered a mole in the agency.
They discovered a mole in the agency.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) mole an animal that burrows A mole dug a tunnel in the garden.
((a/the)) mole a mark on the skin She has a small mole on her cheek.
((a/the)) mole a spy within an organization They discovered a mole in the agency.
Similar Words
Animal: shrew, vole; Skin mark: birthmark, blemish; Spy: agent, informant
Etymology
Animal: from Middle English `molle`. Skin mark: from Old English `māl` 'spot'. Spy: from the animal's burrowing habits.
Memory Tips
Imagine a spy (mole) with a distinctive mole (skin mark) who lives underground like a mole (animal).