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Definition of Gerbil
1. Noun. Small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping.
Generic synonyms: Gnawer, Rodent
Group relationships: Gerbillinae, Subfamily Gerbillinae
Specialized synonyms: Jird, Meriones Unguiculatus, Tamarisk Gerbil, Meriones Longifrons, Sand Rat
Definition of Gerbil
1. n. 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.
Definition of Gerbil
1. Noun. (zoology) 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. ¹
2. Verb. To rotate inside a monowheel or similar apparatus due to sudden acceleration or braking. ¹
3. Verb. (slang) To insert a small animal into the rectum of a person. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Gerbil
1. a burrowing rodent [n -S]
Medical Definition of Gerbil
1. A name applied to any of 13 genera of small rodents (subfamily Gerbillinae) from Africa and Asia; they resemble jerboas or kangaroo rats and can survive without drinking water. Origin: Mod. L. Gerbillus, fr. Arab. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gerbil
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