Gerbil vs. Jerboa

Gerbilnoun

One of several species of small, jumping, murine rodents, of the genus Gerbillus and certain other genera in subfamily Gerbillinae, with leaping powers resembling the jerboa, native to Africa, India, and Southern Europe.

Gerbilverb

(intransitive) To rotate inside a monowheel or similar apparatus due to sudden acceleration or braking.

Gerbilverb

To insert a small animal into one's rectum (a sexual practice in urban myth).

Gerbilnoun

One of several species of small, jumping, murine burrowing rodents, of the genus Gerbillus and related genera of the subfamily Gerbillinae. They have long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping. In their leaping powers they resemble the jerboa. They inhabit Africa, India, and Southern Europe.

Gerbilnoun

A rodent (Meriones unguiculatus) of the subfamily Gerbillinae that is commonly kept as a pet; it is also called the tamarisk gerbil, sand rat and jird. Its natural habitats are the dry regions of Northern Africa and Asia.

Gerbilnoun

small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping

Jerboanoun

Any of a number of species comprising most of the family Dipodidae, native to the deserts of Asia and northern Africa, being a small, jumping rodent with a long tufted tail, very small forefeet and very long hind legs.

Jerboanoun

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

Jerboanoun

mouselike jumping rodent

Jerboa

Jerboas (from Arabic: جربوع‎ jarbūʻ ) are hopping desert rodents found throughout North Africa and Asia, and are members of the family Dipodidae. They tend to live in hot deserts.When chased, jerboas can run at up to 24 km/h (15 mph).