Meaning & use
Vole
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A small rodent resembling a mouse but with a stouter body, blunter nose, and shorter tail, found in fields and woodlands.
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A vole scurried through the grass and disappeared into its burrow.
Farmers often see vole damage in crops during years when the rodent population booms.
A note on using this word
Voles are frequently mistaken for mice, but they have shorter tails and rounder bodies.
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field mouse
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