Meaning Of The Word Gerbil

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gerbil
countable noun: A gerbil is a small, furry animal that is often kept as a pet.

gerbil in American English
any of a subfamily (Gerbillinae, family Cricetidae) of burrowing rodents, with long hind legs and hairy tail, native to Africa and Asia: often kept as a pet
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

gerbil in British English
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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