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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMaulwurf
Pronunciation / Transliteration: maul-vurf
"Der Maulwurf hat ein Netzwerk von Tunneln unter dem Garten gegraben."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small, burrowing mammal with dark fur, known for its spade-like hands and ability to dig extensive tunnel systems.
"The mole dug a network of tunnels beneath the garden." - 2
A person who secretly helps an enemy or a spy within an organization.
"The intelligence agency was on high alert for any signs of a mole in their ranks."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'molle', which traces back to Old English 'mōl', meaning a spot, mark, or blemish on the skin. It shares Germanic roots with Old High German 'māl' and Old Norse 'mál', originally denoting a discolored mark or stain.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mole" is said worldwide
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taupe
Transliteration: tohp
"La taupe a creusé un réseau de tunnels sous le jardin."
Maulwurf
Transliteration: maul-vurf
"Der Maulwurf hat ein Netzwerk von Tunneln unter dem Garten gegraben."
talpa
Transliteration: tal-pa
"La talpa ha scavato una rete di tunnel sotto il giardino."
topo
Transliteration: toh-poh
"El topo ha cavado una red de túneles debajo del jardín."
toupeira
Transliteration: toh-pay-rah
"A toupeira cavou uma rede de túneis sob o jardim."
गुड़िया
Transliteration: gudiya
"गुड़िया ने बगीचे के नीचे सुरंगों का एक नेटवर्क खोदा।"
鼹鼠
Transliteration: yǎnshǔ
"鼹鼠在花园下挖掘了一个隧道网络。"
두더지
Transliteration: dudeoji
"두더지가 정원 아래에 터널 네트워크를 파고 있다."
モグラ
Transliteration: mogura
"モグラは庭の下にトンネルのネットワークを掘った。"
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