Meaning Of The Word Vole

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vole
countable noun: A vole is a small animal that looks like a mouse but has very small ears and a short tail. Voles usually live in fields or near rivers.

vole in American English 1
any of a number of small rodents (family Cricetidae), with a stout body and short tail
noun: any of several small mouselike or ratlike rodents of the genus Microtus and related genera, having short limbs and a short tail

vole in American English 2
in old card games, the winning of all the tricks in a deal
noun: the winning by one player of all the tricks of a deal

vole in British English 1
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 Cricetidae

vole in British English 2
noun: (in some card games, such as écarté) the taking of all the tricks in a deal, thus scoring extra points

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