noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Dated form of gerbil. alt-of, dated
2. 2
   small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

gerbilgerbil

Etymology

French gerbille. Compare jerboa.

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