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Meaning of GERBIL

Pronunciation:  'jurbil

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping
 

GERBIL is a 6 letter word that starts with G.

 

 Synonyms: gerbille
 
 See Also: Gerbillinae, gnawer, gnawing animal, jird, Meriones longifrons, Meriones unguiculatus, rodent, sand rat, subfamily Gerbillinae, tamarisk gerbil

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Ger"bil\, Gerbille \Ger`bille"\, n. [F. gerbille. Cf.
{Jerboa}.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of several species of small, jumping, murine rodents, of
the genus {Gerbillus}. In their leaping powers they resemble
the jerboa. They inhabit Africa, India, and Southern Europe.

 

 

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