¹vole

noun \ˈvōl\

Definition of VOLE

: grand slam 1

Origin of VOLE

French, probably from voler to fly — more at volley

First Known Use: 1679

Rhymes with VOLE

bole, boll, bowl, coal, cole, Cole, dhole, dole, droll, foal, goal, hole, knoll, kohl, Kohl, mole, ole, pole, poll, prole, role, roll, scroll, Seoul, shoal, skoal, sol, sole, soul, stole, stroll, thole, tole, toll, troll, whole

²vole

noun

Definition of VOLE

: any of various small rodents (Microtus and related genera) that typically have a stout body, rather blunt nose, and short ears, inhabit both moist meadows and dry uplands and do much damage to crops, and are closely related to muskrats and lemmings

Origin of VOLE

earlier vole-mouse, from vole- (of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse vǫllr field) + mouse; akin to Old English weald forest — more at wold

First Known Use: 1805

Other Mammals Terms

dormouse, dugong, gibbon, grimalkin, sable, stoat, ungulate

VOLE Defined for Kids

vole

noun \ˈvōl\

Definition of VOLE for Kids

: a small animal that is a rodent which looks like a fat mouse or rat and is sometimes harmful to crops

Medical Dictionary

vole

noun \ˈvōl\

Medical Definition of VOLE

: any of various small rodents (family Cricetidae and especially genus Microtus) that typically have a stout body, rather blunt nose, and short ears, that inhabit both moist meadows and dry uplands and do much damage to crops, and that are closely related to muskrats and lemmings but in general resemble stocky mice or rats