Noun: water vole
- Common large Eurasian vole
"Water voles leave characteristic bite marks on riverside vegetation";
- water rat, Arvicola amphibius
- The largest vole of western North America (Microtus richardsoni)
"Water voles are often seen swimming in mountain streams";
- Richardson vole, Microtus richardsoni
Derived forms: water voles
Type of: field mouse, vole
Part of: Arvicola, genus Arvicola, genus Microtus, Microtus
Encyclopedia: Water vole