1. a large ocean sunfish with a flattened body and prominent dorsal and anal fins
Usage: zoological
2. a colorful textile art form featuring intricate appliqué and reverse appliqué techniques, traditionally made by Kuna women
Usage: cultural; textile art

Examples

• The mola is one of the heaviest bony fish in the world.
• Divers were excited to spot a mola swimming near the surface.
• The aquarium’s mola exhibit attracts many visitors.
• She purchased a beautiful mola from a Panamanian artisan.
• The intricate patterns on the mola told a traditional story.
• Each mola can take weeks or months to complete by hand.