. Universal dictionary of the english language : a new and original work presenting for convenient reference the orthography, pronunciation, meaning, use, origin and development of every word in the english language .... n the uleriis. Moles areof two kinds. (1) True, fnvc]oj)pd in a incm-br&ne, generally lllled with blood. tlifUghoccTisiiuially dry. (Jn cuttini? iuUi the truemole, part« rehembling an imperfect fotuswill be observed. It is always the result dfconcpittion. (J) False, a terni ai)plied to theGoagula which sometimes accompany men*?truntiou. They are not the products of con-ceytiou
. Universal dictionary of the english language : a new and original work presenting for convenient reference the orthography, pronunciation, meaning, use, origin and development of every word in the english language .... n the uleriis. Moles areof two kinds. (1) True, fnvc]oj)pd in a incm-br&ne, generally lllled with blood. tlifUghoccTisiiuially dry. (Jn cuttini? iuUi the truemole, part« rehembling an imperfect fotuswill be observed. It is always the result dfconcpittion. (J) False, a terni ai)plied to theGoagula which sometimes accompany men*?truntiou. They are not the products of con-ceytiou, nor have the enveloping membraneor the Hesby texture of the true mole. mole (i), 8. [Pr. mole=: a pier, a breakwater,from Lat. nwUm^ accus. of violes =? a greathcjip. ] 1. Marittnif Engiri.: (1) A jetty or structureerectiMl befure a port so as to jiartially enclosea harlMiur or anclinrnge, and protect it fromthe violence of the waves in the oltlng. (J) A Sier of masonry ; one Is described by Ilero-otus as extending around the hnrlMur ofBamrm. with Miihnltlrlt alltne the irAtherd hcMh. Tbey fMt«u fi ; luul tho m<4« IrninniM wronitht otL*Mtlloi iiiitht oti 2. Jioman Antiq, : A mausolciuu of peculiar. MOLE.{St. A-ngtlo. Rome.) form, as the M<tle of Hadrian, now known asthe Castle of cit. Angelo, Uume. mole (5), * moule, s. [Au abbreviation ofiiutldwaip ().J 1. Zoology: (\) Sing.: Tlie genus Talpa, and speciallyTalpa eiirojiau, the Common Mole, thouglithe name is smnetimes Innsely apjdied to anyunderground burrowing mammal. The CommonMule is about six inches in length (includingthe tail, rather more than an inch) ; the bodycylindrical, muzzle lung and pointed, eyesminute; no ; the fure-fcet broadand foasorial, hind-feet long and narrow. Fur,black, soft, and velvety, with g»-ayish tinge;but lighter shades often occur, and pure whiteindiviiluals have been obser\ed. The normalfood of the mole is the earthworm. It is veryvoraeious, and no kind of llesh seems
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