Found 2 items, similar to arvicola amphibius.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Arvicola amphibius Arvicola amphibius n : common large Eurasian vole [syn: water vole, water rat]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Arvicola amphibius Vole \Vole\, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of micelike rodents belonging to Arvicola and allied genera of the subfamily Arvicolin[ae]. They have a thick head, short ears, and a short hairy tail. [1913 Webster] Note: The water vole, or water rat, of Europe (Arvicola amphibius ) is a common large aquatic species. The short-tailed field vole (Arvicola agrestis) of Northern and Central Europe, and Asia, the Southern field vole (Arvicola arvalis), and the Siberian root vole (Arvicola [oe]conomus), are important European species. The common species of the Eastern United States (Arvicola riparius) (called also meadow mouse ) and the prairie mouse (Arvicola austerus) are abundant, and often injurious to vegetation. Other species are found in Canada. [1913 Webster]