noun
vole
vohl
Vole (noun) means a small rodent, similar to a mouse but with a rounder body and shorter tail, common in fields and hedgerows. Example: “A vole scurried into the grass as the dog approached.”
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A small rodent, similar to a mouse but with a rounder body and shorter tail, common in fields and hedgerows.
"A vole scurried into the grass as the dog approached."
How to use vole
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small, round-bodied rodent that lives in fields, similar to but plumper than a mouse.
Common mistake
Easy to mix up with "mole" — voles live above ground in grass, while moles burrow underground.
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Word forms
- Plural
- voles
- Third person singular
- voles
- Past tense
- voled
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Etymology
From the Orkney dialect phrase "vole mouse," meaning "field mouse," from Old Norse vollr, "field."
Synonyms
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field mouse
Rhymes for vole
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What does “vole” mean?
The word “vole” means a small rodent, similar to a mouse but with a rounder body and shorter tail, common in fields and hedgerows. In plain terms, a small, round-bodied rodent that lives in fields, similar to but plumper than a mouse.
How do you pronounce “vole”?
“Vole” is pronounced vohl (/voʊl/ in IPA).
How do you use “vole” in a sentence?
Here is “vole” used in a sentence: “A vole scurried into the grass as the dog approached.”
What part of speech is “vole”?
“Vole” is a noun.
Where does the word “vole” come from?
The word “vole” comes from Old Norse. From the Orkney dialect phrase "vole mouse," meaning "field mouse," from Old Norse vollr, "field.".
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