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gerbil
[ jur-buhl ]
noun
- any of numerous small burrowing rodents of the genus Gerbillus and related genera, of Asia, Africa, and southern Russia, having long hind legs used for jumping.
- Also called tam·a·risk ger·bil [tam, -, uh, -risk , jur, -b, uh, l]. a jird, Meriones unguiculatus, that is popular as a pet.
gerbil
/ ˈdʒɜːbɪl /
noun
- any burrowing rodent of the subfamily Gerbillinae, inhabiting hot dry regions of Asia and Africa and having soft pale fur: family Cricetidae
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gerbil1
C19: from French gerbille, from New Latin gerbillus a little jerboa
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Example Sentences
In Central Asia, it appears to hang around in gerbils, while in North America, prairie dogs seem to play a key role.
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