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gerbil

[ jur-buhl ]

noun

  1. 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.
  2. 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

/ ˈɜːɪ /

noun

  1. any burrowing rodent of the subfamily Gerbillinae, inhabiting hot dry regions of Asia and Africa and having soft pale fur: family Cricetidae
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of gerbil1

1840–50; < French gerbille < New Latin gerbillus, diminutive of gerbo jerboa
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of gerbil1

C19: from French gerbille, from New Latin gerbillus a little jerboa
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The less popular pet species — your gerbils, iguanas, and cockatoos — should be grateful.

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But he always had animals: dogs, gerbils, fish, rabbits and, most to the young Carr’s liking, cats.

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Domestic rats, color-pointed gerbils, and American minks can also carry the mutation.

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“I found that you can get a gerbil for four dollars and 99 cents,” he said.

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“Lauren’s name had been selected at random to take all the school gerbils home for an upcoming long weekend. There were twelve of them.”

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