HyperDic: water_vole

English > 2 senses of the expression water vole:
NOUNanimalwater vole, water rat, Arvicola amphibiuscommon large Eurasian vole
animalwater vole, Richardson vole, Microtus richardsoniof western North America
English > water vole: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
MeaningCommon large Eurasian vole.
Synonymswater rat, Arvicola amphibius
Member ofArvicola, genus ArvicolaIn some classifications considered synonymous with Microtus
Broadervole, field mouseAny of various small mouselike rodents of the family Cricetidae (especially of genus Microtus) having a stout short-tailed body and inconspicuous ears and inhabiting fields or meadows
English > water vole: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
MeaningOf western North America.
SynonymsRichardson vole, Microtus richardsoni
Member ofMicrotus, genus Microtusvoles of the northern hemisphere
Broadervole, field mouseAny of various small mouselike rodents of the family Cricetidae (especially of genus Microtus) having a stout short-tailed body and inconspicuous ears and inhabiting fields or meadows
Catalanmicrotus richardsoni

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