meadow mouse

n. 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]

Thesaurus

Noun

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.
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meadow mouse

Related to meadow mouse: meadow jumping mouse

noun

Synonyms for meadow mouse

noun widely distributed in grasslands of northern United States and Canada

Synonyms

meadow vole
Microtus pennsylvaticus

Related Words

field mouse
vole
genus Microtus
Microtus

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