moldwarp

moldwarp
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, Du. mulworp, Norw. moldvarp, Dan. muldvarp, O.H.G. multwurf, Ger. Maulwurf (influenced by Maul "mouth").

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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 — /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

  • 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] * * * …   Universalium

  • 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

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