Phrase guide

meadow vole

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A small rodent (Microtus pennsylvanicus), native to the United States.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Any vole of the genus Microtus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 3

widely distributed in grasslands of northern United States and Canada

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: meadow mouse, Microtus pennsylvaticus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: vole, field mouse

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: amerikanpeltomyyrä — Microtus pennsylvanicus
  • Polish: nornik łąkowy — Microtus pennsylvanicus
  • Finnish: ruohomyyrä — vole of the genus Microtus
  • Polish: nornik — vole of the genus Microtus