Red-backed Mouse (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several voles of mountainous regions of Eurasia and America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The red-backed mouse scampered through the underbrush in a typical evasive maneuver of these small mountain-dwelling rodents.
- Red-backed mice generally inhabit coniferous forests but may venture into deciduous forests or shrub habitats.
- As a curious red-backed mouse explored the abandoned campsite, it stumbled upon an assortment of edible human scraps.
- Biologists studying red-backed mice populations have observed varying adaptations in response to local geography and available resources.
- Researchers concluded the study of red-backed mouse behavior noting they spent an overwhelming proportion of their time below ground or within dense vegetation.