mola


Also found in: Thesaurus, Acronyms, Wikipedia.
click for a larger image
mola
1

mo·la 1

 (mō′lə, -lä)
n. pl. mo·las
A colorful fabric panel of Central American origin that is sewn with a reverse-appliqué technique and is used for decorative purposes, as on clothing or furniture or as a wall hanging.
[Kuna, clothing, blouse, mola.]

mo·la 2

 (mō′lə)
n. pl. mola or mo·las
See ocean sunfish.
[New Latin, from Provençal regional (Marseilles) mòla, from Provençal millstone (the fish being so called in reference to its size, round shape, and rough skin texture), from Latin mola; see melə.]
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

mola

(ˈməʊlə)
n, pl -la or -las
(Animals) another name for sunfish1
[C17: from Latin, literally: millstone]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

mo•la

(ˈmoʊ lə)

n., pl. (esp. collectively) -la, (esp. for kinds or species) -las.
any compressed marine fish of the family Molidae, with a sharply truncated circular body.
[1595–1605; < Latin: millstone; from its shape]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.mola - among the largest bony fishmola - among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters
headfish, ocean sunfish, sunfish
plectognath, plectognath fish - tropical marine fishes having the teeth fused into a beak and thick skin covered with bony plates or spines
genus Mola - type genus of the Molidae
Mola lanceolata, sharptail mola - caudal fin has a central projection
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Mentioned in ?
References in periodicals archive ?
However, Guna chief Belisario Lopez told a press conference in Panama City: "They must recognize that the mola that appears on the Nike shoes is from the Guna people."
Nike ditches shoe design after Panama's indigenous Guna protest
The accused, Mola, was arrested five years ago from Landhi.
SC summons mayor, others on plea to clear Nehr-e-Khayam
According to Mola Foods CEO, Jeannette Bryant, the company creates different cultures in a bottle.
Mola Foods, Inc., African Inspired Seasoning Company, Adds Four New, Uniquely Inspired Flavors to Their Portfolio
Favourites Mario Mola and Katie Zaferes won the season-opener Daman World Triathlon Abu Dhabi 2019 at the new venue of the Yas Marina Circuit on Friday.
Mola and Katie win World Triathlon titles in Capital
1 Mario Mola has sent in a strong warning that he will again be the one to beat after powering his way to clinch the Daman World Triathlon Abu Dhabi, the first of the ITU's Global World Triathlon Series at the Yas Marina Circuit, on Friday.
Spanish ace Mola makes strong statement with win
'Mola breed in the pond, and the frequent harvesting of small quantities favours home consumption.
'Mola' farming in ponds improves other fishes' nutritional quality
DC Silwat Saeed said that Mola Bakhsh Hospital was the only maternity hospital across the Sargodha division.
Better healthcare at public hospital ordered
Having won this year's league we are sure of a good result which for us is nothing but a top three finish," said Mola.In preparation for championship, the club has taken part in two local tournaments.
Western Stima set target in regional netball event
Krishna Kumari, a Hindu woman worker of PPP from Nagarparker, incumbent Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani and senior stalwart Mola Bux Chandio were among the twelve nominees that the Pakistan People's Party finalized for upper house of the parliament a day earlier.
PPP has awarded party ticket to workers: Murad
Permission for his body to be brought back was granted to the House of Savoy by the president, and his remains were flown in from Egypt on Sunday, historian Aldo Mola told AFP.
Royal row as body of king who aided Mussolini returns to Italy
According to researchers from Hiroshima University, female Mola alexandrini specimen of 2,300 kilogram and 2.72 meter caught off the Japanese coast (Kamogawa, Chiba) in 1996 as the heaviest bony fish ever recorded, and not, as originally thought, Mola mola ocean sunfish species.
Japanese researchers discover 'world's heaviest bony fish'

Dictionary browser ?
Full browser ?