jerboa

jer·bo·a

 (jər-bō′ə)

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.

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[Medieval Latin jerbōa, from Arabic jarbū'.]

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jerboa

(dʒɜːˈbəʊə)

n

(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

[C17: from New Latin, from Arabic yarbū`]

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jer•bo•a

(dʒərˈboʊ ə, dʒɛr-)

n., pl. -bo•as.

any small leaping rodent of the family Dipodidae, of N Africa and Asia, with a long tail and long hind legs.

[1655–65; < New Latin < Arabic yarbū‘; compare gerbil]

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Thesaurus

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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Translations

Wüstenspringmaus

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gerboise

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