vole

 
Pronunciation: /vəʊl/

noun

  • a small, typically burrowing, mouse-like rodent with a rounded muzzle, found in both Eurasia and North America.
    • Subfamily Microtinae (or Arvicolinae), family Muridae: several genera, in particular Microtus, and numerous species

Origin:

early 19th century (originally vole-mouse): from Norwegian voll(mus) 'field (mouse)'