Microtus

noun

Mi·​cro·​tus mī-ˈkrōt-əs How to pronounce Microtus (audio)
: a genus of rodents of the family Cricetidae comprising the voles of the northern hemisphere

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“Microtus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Microtus. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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