Dictionary.com defines 'mole' as "any of various small insectivorous mammals, esp. of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet." The denoted meaning of 'mole' can also refer to a spy, a unit of measurement in chemistry, a piece of machinery, a blemish on human skin, or even a spicy sauce.
The connotation of the term 'mole' is significantly different. For me, when I think of a mole (as an animal) I think of something that is nearly blind, that lives for all intents and purposes underground, is an industrious worker, moves forward as opposed to side to side. If I dig deeper, I also think of something that hides or tries to be surreptitious and that lives in a state of fear.
This video captures an alternative connotation of the mole:
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