Mole

Pronunciation: /moʊl/

Definitions of mole

noun a unit of measurement used in chemistry to express amounts of a substance

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a mole digging in the garden.

A2 The mole burrowed underground to find food.

B1 Farmers often consider moles to be pests in their fields.

B2 Moles have specialized adaptations for tunneling and hunting underground.

C1 The biologist studied the behavior of moles in their natural habitat.

C2 Researchers are conducting experiments to understand the sensory abilities of moles.

Examples of mole in a Sentence

formal The scientist studied the behavior of the mole in its natural habitat.

informal I saw a mole digging in my garden this morning.

slang That guy is a real mole, always snooping around and listening to other people's conversations.

figurative The mole of corruption within the organization was finally exposed and removed.

Grammatical Forms of mole

• past tense: molested
• plural: moles
• comparative: more mole
• superlative: most mole
• present tense: mole
• future tense: will mole
• perfect tense: have moled
• continuous tense: molling
• singular: mole
• positive degree: mole
• infinitive: to mole
• gerund: moling
• participle: moled

Origin and Evolution of mole

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'mole' originated from the Middle English word 'molle' which came from the Old English word 'molu' meaning a spot or blemish.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'mole' evolved to also refer to the small burrowing mammal known for creating tunnels underground, as well as a unit of measurement in chemistry to represent a specific number of atoms or molecules.