red-backed mouse
Definition
Noun: A small rodent belonging to the genus Myodes (formerly Clethrionomys), characterized by a distinctive reddish-brown fur on its back. It is a type of vole found in various mountainous habitats.
Usage
The term "red-backed mouse" is used to specifically identify this type of vole. It is a common name used in zoology and wildlife contexts. * The red-backed mouse is an important part of the forest ecosystem. * Researchers are studying the population density of the red-backed mouse in the Alps.
Advanced Usage
- The name is often used in scientific and ecological descriptions to distinguish this species from other voles and mice.
- While "mouse" is in its common name, it is technically a vole, not a true mouse (family Muridae).
Variants and Related Words
- Red-backed vole: A more precise common name, as the animal is a vole.
- : The scientific name for the bank vole, a common Eurasian species.
- : The scientific name for the southern red-backed vole, found in North America.
Synonyms
- Red-backed vole (more accurate synonym)
Notes on Meaning
The term specifically refers to the animal's physical trait (red back) and its classification. It is not used metaphorically. The "red-backed mouse" is not a house mouse but a wild vole species.
Noun
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any of several voles of mountainous regions of Eurasia and America
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