How do you use Microtus in a sentence? See 2 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts.
Microtus in a sentence
Synonyms of Microtus
Using Microtus
- Useful related words include: genus microtus, mammal genus.
- In the example corpus, microtus often appears in combinations such as: voles microtus.
Context around Microtus
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Microtus
- In this selection, "microtus" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, voles, spp and subterraneus stand out and add context to how "microtus" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include in voles microtus spp minor and pine voles microtus subterraneus were. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "microtus" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with microtus
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Some of the voles the Ice Age common kestrels ate—such as European pine voles (Microtus subterraneus)—were indistinguishable from those alive today. (23 words)
In voles (Microtus spp.) minor genetic differences have been identified in a vasopressin receptor gene that corresponds to major species differences in social organization and the mating system (Hammock & Young 2005). (31 words)
In voles (Microtus spp.) minor genetic differences have been identified in a vasopressin receptor gene that corresponds to major species differences in social organization and the mating system (Hammock & Young 2005). (31 words)
Some of the voles the Ice Age common kestrels ate—such as European pine voles (Microtus subterraneus)—were indistinguishable from those alive today. (23 words)
Example sentences (2)
In voles (Microtus spp.) minor genetic differences have been identified in a vasopressin receptor gene that corresponds to major species differences in social organization and the mating system (Hammock & Young 2005).
Some of the voles the Ice Age common kestrels ate—such as European pine voles (Microtus subterraneus)—were indistinguishable from those alive today.
Common combinations with microtus
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: