| 释义 |
vole
I. \ˈvōl\ noun
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Etymology: French, probably from voler to fly, from Middle French — more at volley
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- go the vole
II. noun
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Etymology: earlier vole mouse, from vole (of Scandinavian origin) + mouse; akin to Norwegian voll meadow, field, Old Norse völlr — more at wold
: any of various rodents of the chiefly palaearctic genus Microtus that are closely related to the lemmings and muskrats but in general resemble murid mice or rats, typically have a stout body, rather blunt nose, short tail, and short ears, inhabit both moist meadows and dry uplands, and do much damage to crops; also : any of various other rodents of the family Cricetidae — compare lemming mouse, red-backed mouse, water vole |