Arvicola
1 of 2noun
Ar·vic·o·la
-ˈvikələ
: a genus of rodents consisting of the water voles
Arvicola
2 of 2"
taxonomic synonym of microtus
Word History
Etymology
Noun
New Latin, from Late Latin arvi- (from Latin arvum cultivated field, from neuter of arvus arable) + Latin -cola inhabitant; akin to Latin arare to plow
New Latin, from Late Latin arvi- + Latin -cola