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Definition of Jerboa

1. Noun. Mouselike jumping rodent.

Definition of Jerboa

1. n. Any small jumping rodent of the genus Dipus, esp. D. Ægyptius, which is common in Egypt and the adjacent countries. The jerboas have very long hind legs and a long tail.

Definition of Jerboa

1. Noun. A small, mouse-like, jumping rodent (family ''Dipodidae'') resembling a miniature kangaroo, having a long tufted tail, very small fore feet, but very long hind legs, native to the deserts of Asia and northern Africa. ¹

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Definition of Jerboa

1. a small rodent [n -S]

Medical Definition of Jerboa

1. Any small jumping rodent of the genus Dipus, especially. D. Aegyptius, which is common in Egypt and the adjacent countries. The jerboas have very long hind legs and a long tail. Alternative forms: gerboa. The name is also applied to other small jumping rodents, as the Pedetes Caffer, of the Cape of Good Hope. Jerboa kangaroo, small Australian kangaroo (Bettongia penicillata), about the size of a common hare. Origin: Ar. Yarb'. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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