woelmuis

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of woelen (“to move frantically”) +‎ muis (“mouse”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋul.mœy̯s/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: woel‧muis

Noun

woelmuis m (plural woelmuizen, diminutive woelmuisje n)

  1. a vole, small rodent of the subfamily Arvicolinae

Derived terms

  • rosse woelmuis
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