field mouse

See also: fieldmouse

English
Apodemus agrarius

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Etymology

From Middle English feeld mous.

Noun

field mouse (plural field mice)

  1. (Canada, US) A small vole such as the meadow vole.
  2. One of several species of mice in genus Apodemus found in Eurasia and Africa.
  3. One of several species of mice in genus Akodon found in South America.

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