jer·bo·a (j r-b  )n. Any of various small nocturnal leaping rodents of the family Dipodidae of Asia and northern Africa, having long hind legs and a long tufted tail. [Medieval Latin jerb a, from Arabic jarb '.] |
jerboa [dʒɜːˈbəʊə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) 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
[from New Latin, from Arabic yarbū`]
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| Noun | 1. |  jerboa - mouselike jumping rodent gnawer, rodent - relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing Dipodidae, family Dipodidae - Old World jerboas typical jerboa - small nocturnal jumping rodent with long hind legs; of arid parts of Asia and northern Africa Jaculus jaculus - a variety of jerboa |
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