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Found 2 hits - Term: mole cricket, Database: *, Strategy: prefix
[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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. zool. any insectivore of the family talpidae. they
      have minute eyes and ears, soft fur, and very large and
      strong fore feet.
      1913 webster

   note: the common european mole, or moldwarp talpa
         europaea, is noted for its extensive burrows. the
         common american mole, or shrew mole scalops
         aquaticus, and star-nosed mole condylura cristata
         have similar habits.
         1913 webster

   note: in the scriptures, the name is applied to two
         unindentified animals, perhaps the chameleon and mole
         rat.
         1913 webster

   2. a plow of peculiar construction, for forming underground
      drains. u.s.
      1913 webster

   3. fig.a spy who lives for years an apparently normal life
      to establish a cover before beginning his spying
      activities.
      pjc

   duck mole. see under duck.

   golden mole. see chrysochlore.

   mole cricket zool., an orthopterous insect of the genus
      gryllotalpa, which excavates subterranean galleries, and
      throws up mounds of earth resembling those of the mole. it
      is said to do damage by injuring the roots of plants. the
      common european species gryllotalpa vulgaris, and the
      american gryllotalpa borealis, are the best known.

   mole rat zool., any one of several species of old world
      rodents of the genera spalax, georychus, and several
      allied genera. they are molelike in appearance and habits,
      and their eyes are small or rudimentary.

   mole shrew zool., any one of several species of
      short-tailed american shrews of the genus blarina, esp.
      blarina brevicauda.

   water mole, the duck mole.
      1913 webster
see also:
moldwarp talpidae talpa europaea scalops aquaticus condylura cristata duck mole 
duck golden mole chrysochlore mole cricket gryllotalpa 
gryllotalpa vulgaris gryllotalpa borealis mole rat spalax georychus 
mole shrew blarina blarina brevicauda water mole 
[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0
mole cricket
     n : digs in moist soil and feeds on plant roots


Results 1 - 6 of 6 found about mole cricket:

Mole >> M Words
Mole, definition of term: Mole
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Cricket >> C Words
Cricket, definition of term: Cricket
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Mole Rat >> M Words
Mole Rat, definition of term: Mole Rat
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Cricket Ball >> C Words
Cricket Ball, definition of term: Cricket Ball
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Mole Shrew >> M Words
Mole Shrew, definition of term: Mole Shrew
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Golden Mole >> G Words
Golden Mole, definition of term: Golden Mole
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