"molehunter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: molehunters [plural]
Etymology: From mole + hunter. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|mole|hunter}} mole + hunter Head templates: {{en-noun}} molehunter (plural molehunters)
  1. (espionage) One who investigates and attempts to identify a mole (agent who has infiltrated an organisation). Categories (topical): Espionage
    Sense id: en-molehunter-en-noun-MtvpzUtM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: espionage, government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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