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DictionarymoleSkin mark
noun

mole

MOHL/məʊl/

A small dark spot or growth on the skin.

A single dark mole stands out on the woman's cheek.

A close-up three-quarter portrait of a middle-aged Latino woman with a single small, clearly visible dark mole on her cheek; the surrounding skin is unmarked.
Etymology
moleOld Englishspot, mark, blemish

Old English mal meant a spot or blemish, especially on cloth or linen. The meaning narrowed to a small, permanent dark mark on human skin.

In context

Dad Strikes148:50
it was Serena's face heart shaped brown eyed with that same small mole riding her left collarbone
My Son and His Wife Took Their Bio Son on a $20K Cruise, Leaving Their Adopted Daughter| Dad Strikes

More examples

  • The dermatologist examines the mole on his shoulder.
  • I have two moles on my right arm.
  • A hair grows from the mole on her chin.

Forms

mole · moles

Similar words

freckle
A flat pigmented spot often made darker by sunlight.
birthmark
Present at birth or soon afterward, and not necessarily small.