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/mohld"wawrp'/, n.the common European mole, Talpa europaea.[1275-1325; ME moldwerp lit., earth-thrower (see MOLD3, WARP); c. OS moldwerp, MHG moltwerf]
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Moldwarp — Mold warp, Mouldwarp Mould warp, n. [OE. moldwerp: AS. molde soil + weorpan to throw up; cf. OD. molworp, G. maulwurf, Icel. moldvarpa, Dan. muldvarp. See {Mold} soil, {Warp}, and cf. {Mole} the animal.] (Zo[ o]l.) See {Mole} the animal. Spenser … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moldwarp — (n.) also mouldwarp, early 14c., moldewarp, from P.Gmc. *moldo worpo(n) , lit. earth thrower, from to O.E. molde earth, soil (see MOLE (Cf. mole) (2) + weorpan to throw (see WARP (Cf. warp) (v.)). Common Germanic, Cf. O.S. moldwerp … Etymology dictionary
moldwarp — /mohld wawrp /, n. the common European mole, Talpa europaea. [1275 1325; ME moldwerp lit., earth thrower (see MOLD3, WARP); c. OS moldwerp, MHG moltwerf] * * * moldwarp same as ↑mouldwarp … Useful english dictionary
Mouldwarp — Moldwarp Mold warp, Mouldwarp Mould warp, n. [OE. moldwerp: AS. molde soil + weorpan to throw up; cf. OD. molworp, G. maulwurf, Icel. moldvarpa, Dan. muldvarp. See {Mold} soil, {Warp}, and cf. {Mole} the animal.] (Zo[ o]l.) See {Mole} the animal … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Blarina brevicauda — Mole Mole, n. [OE. molle, either shortened fr. moldwerp, or from the root of E. mold soil: cf. D. mol, OD. molworp. See {Moldwarp}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any insectivore of the family {Talpid[ae]}. They have minute eyes and ears, soft fur, and very… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Condylura cristata — Mole Mole, n. [OE. molle, either shortened fr. moldwerp, or from the root of E. mold soil: cf. D. mol, OD. molworp. See {Moldwarp}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any insectivore of the family {Talpid[ae]}. They have minute eyes and ears, soft fur, and very… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Duck mole — Mole Mole, n. [OE. molle, either shortened fr. moldwerp, or from the root of E. mold soil: cf. D. mol, OD. molworp. See {Moldwarp}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any insectivore of the family {Talpid[ae]}. They have minute eyes and ears, soft fur, and very… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Golden mole — Mole Mole, n. [OE. molle, either shortened fr. moldwerp, or from the root of E. mold soil: cf. D. mol, OD. molworp. See {Moldwarp}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any insectivore of the family {Talpid[ae]}. They have minute eyes and ears, soft fur, and very… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gryllotalpa borealis — Mole Mole, n. [OE. molle, either shortened fr. moldwerp, or from the root of E. mold soil: cf. D. mol, OD. molworp. See {Moldwarp}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any insectivore of the family {Talpid[ae]}. They have minute eyes and ears, soft fur, and very… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gryllotalpa vulgaris — Mole Mole, n. [OE. molle, either shortened fr. moldwerp, or from the root of E. mold soil: cf. D. mol, OD. molworp. See {Moldwarp}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any insectivore of the family {Talpid[ae]}. They have minute eyes and ears, soft fur, and very… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
