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meadow mouse
meadow mousen. See field mouse.meadow mouse n (Animals) US another name for vole1 mead′ow mouse` n. any of numerous short-tailed rodents, esp. of the genus Microtus, chiefly of fields and meadows. [1795–1805] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | meadow mouse - widely distributed in grasslands of northern United States and Canadameadow vole, Microtus pennsylvaticusfield mouse, vole - any 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 meadowsgenus Microtus, Microtus - voles of the northern hemisphere |
meadow mouse
meadow mouse: see volevole, name for a large number of mouselike rodents, related to the lemmings. Most range in length from 3 1-2 to 7 in. (9–18 cm) and have rounded bodies with gray or brown coats, blunt muzzles, small ears concealed in the long fur, and short tails. ..... Click the link for more information. .meadow mouse Related to meadow mouse: meadow jumping mouseSynonyms for meadow mousenoun widely distributed in grasslands of northern United States and CanadaSynonyms- meadow vole
- Microtus pennsylvaticus
Related Words- field mouse
- vole
- genus Microtus
- Microtus
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