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gerbil: Meaning and Definition of

ger•bil

Pronunciation: ( jûr'bul), [key]
— n.
  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 calleda jird, Meriones unguiculatus, that is popular as a pet. Also called
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
gerbera Gerd
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