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gerbil
noun ger·bil \ˈjər-bəl\
: a small animal that is often kept as a pet
Full Definition of GERBIL
: any of numerous Old World burrowing desert rodents (Gerbillus and related genera) with long hind legs adapted for leaping
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Variants of GERBIL
ger·bil also ger·bille \ˈjər-bəl\
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Origin of GERBIL
French gerbille, from New Latin Gerbillus, diminutive of gerboa, jerboa jerboa
First Known Use: 1849
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gerbil
noun ger·bil \ˈjər-bəl\
Definition of GERBIL for Kids
: a small Old World leaping desert rodent that is often kept as a pet
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gerbil
noun ger·bil
Medical Definition of GERBIL
: any of numerous Old World burrowing desert rodents (Gerbillus and related genera) with long hind legs adapted for leaping
Variants of GERBIL
ger·bil also ger·bille \ˈjər-bəl\
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