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vole
1[ vohl ]
/ voʊl /
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noun
any of several small mouselike or ratlike rodents of the genus Microtus and related genera, having short limbs and a short tail.
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Other definitions for vole (2 of 2)
vole2
[ vohl ]
/ voʊl /
noun
Cards. the winning by one player of all the tricks of a deal.
Origin of vole
21670–80; <French, derivative of voler to fly <Latin volāre
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British Dictionary definitions for vole (1 of 2)
vole1
/ (vəʊl) /
noun
any of numerous small rodents of the genus Microtus and related genera, mostly of Eurasia and North America and having a stocky body, short tail, and inconspicuous ears: family CricetidaeSee also water vole
Word Origin for vole
C19: short for volemouse, from Old Norse vollr field + mus mouse; related to Icelandic vollarmus
British Dictionary definitions for vole (2 of 2)
vole2
/ (vəʊl) /
noun
(in some card games, such as écarté) the taking of all the tricks in a deal, thus scoring extra points
Word Origin for vole
C17: from French, from voler to fly, from Latin volāre
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