What does "jerboa" mean?

Any of a number of species comprising 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.

What is a synonym for "jerboa"?

Common synonyms include: animal, antelope, armadillo, bat, dipodid, dipodid.

How do you pronounce "jerboa"?

Pronounced //dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈbəʊ.ə//.

Jerboa

//dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈbəʊ.ə// noun

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Definitions

Noun

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Any of a number of species comprising 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.
"The Arabs, who are forbidden all other kinds of mice, esteem these the greatest delicacies: as those people often are disappointed in digging after them, they have this proverb, "To buy a hole instead of a jerboa.""
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