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jerboa in American English
any of a family (Dipodidae) of small, nocturnal, leaping rodents of N Africa and Asia, with very long hind legs
noun: any of various mouselike rodents of North Africa and Asia, as of the genera Jaculus and Dipus, with long hind legs used for jumping

jerboa in British English
noun: any small nocturnal burrowing rodent of the family Dipodidae, inhabiting dry regions of Asia and N Africa, having pale sandy fur, large ears, and long hind legs specialized for jumping

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