veldmuis

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of veld (“field, open country”) +‎ muis (“mouse”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛlt.mœy̯s/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: veld‧muis

Noun

veldmuis m (plural veldmuizen, diminutive veldmuisje n)

  1. common vole (Microtus arvalis)

Further reading

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