Meaning of the word mole in English

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mole

US /moʊl/
UK /moʊl/
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Noun

1.

a small, dark, permanent spot on the skin

Example:
She had a small mole on her cheek.
It's important to check your moles regularly for changes.
2.

a small, burrowing mammal with very small eyes, a pointed snout, and soft fur

Example:
The gardener was frustrated by the mole hills in his lawn.
A mole can dig tunnels very quickly.
3.

a spy who has infiltrated an organization, especially a government agency or political party

Example:
The agency discovered there was a mole within their ranks.
They suspected a mole was leaking information to the enemy.
4.

the SI unit of amount of substance, equal to the quantity containing as many elementary entities as there are atoms in 0.012 kg of carbon-12

Example:
One mole of water contains approximately 6.022 x 10^23 molecules.
The chemist calculated the number of moles in the sample.
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