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water vole

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a large amphibious vole, Arvicola terrestris, of Eurasian river banks: family Cricetidae Also called water rat

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Noun	1.	water vole - common large Eurasian vole Arvicola amphibius, water rat field 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 meadows Arvicola, genus Arvicola - in some classifications considered synonymous with Microtus
	2.	water vole - of western North America Microtus richardsoni, Richardson vole field 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 meadows genus Microtus, Microtus - voles of the northern hemisphere

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water vole (redirected from American water voles)

water vole
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