water vole
US /ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ ˌvoʊl/
UK /ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ ˌvoʊl/
1.
水田鼠
a rodent of the hamster family, typically found in Europe and Asia, that lives in burrows near water and has a short tail and small ears.
:
•
The water vole is an endangered species in some parts of the UK.
水田鼠在英国部分地区是濒危物种。
•
We spotted a water vole swimming across the stream.
我们看到一只水田鼠游过小溪。