Formerly: †the water vole, Arvicola amphibius (obsolete). In later use: the field vole, Microtus agrestis (British regional; now rare).
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| 释义 | the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > order Rodentia or rodent > superfamily Myomorpha (mouse, rat, vole, or hamster) > [noun] > family Microtidae > genus Arvicola > arvicola amphibius (water-vole) (7) water mousea1398 Formerly: †the water vole, Arvicola amphibius (obsolete). In later use: the field vole, Microtus agrestis (British regional; now rare). water rat1481 Any of various semiaquatic rodents, esp. of the family Cricetidae. The European water vole, Arvicola amphibius. craber1655 The water-rat. water dog1765 Any of various aquatic animals. Scottish. A water vole (Arvicola). Now rare. water mole1770 Chiefly Scottish and English regional (Cambridgeshire). A small aquatic mammal likened to the mole in appearance or habits, as the water shrew, Neom… vole1805 One or other of various rat- or mouse-like quadrupeds, esp. the short-tailed field-mouse, Microtus (formerly Arvicola) agrestis; the water-rat, M.… water vole1828 Any of several semiaquatic rodents of the family Cricetidae, which typically burrow into the banks of rivers and streams; esp. (more fully European (… |
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