English

Pronunciation
IPA|/�d��.b�l/

Etymology
[F. gerbille. Cf. Jerboa.]

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��(r)b�l|-��(r)b�l

Noun
gerbil (gerbils)

1. (Zoöl.) One of several species of small, jumping, murine rodents, of the genus Gerbillus. In their leaping powers they resemble the jerboa. They inhabit Africa, India, and Southern Europe.

Related terms
gerbilling, gerbiling

Translations
French: gerbille f
German: Wüstenrennmaus f
Spanish: jerbo m

See also
guinea pig
hamster
mouse
rat
w:Gerbil|Wikipedia article on gerbils

Category:Rodents

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• 2007-07-26 10:34 - AutoFormat - gender -[[gerbille]] ''f'' +[[gerbille]] {{f}}, gender -[[Wüstenrennmaus]] ''f'' +[[Wüstenrennmaus]] {{f}}, gender -[[jerbo]] ''m'' +[[jerbo]] {{m}}

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