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gerbil

Noun

∙ 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.

Verb

∙ To rotate inside a monowheel or similar apparatus due to sudden acceleration or braking.
∙ To insert a small animal into the rectum of a person. slang

BABYLON ENGLISH
gerbil n.
any of a number of small burrowing rodents often kept as pets (native to Asia and Africa)

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
gerbil
gerbil
\ger"bil\ (?), gerbille \ger`bille"\ (?), ] n. [f. gerbille. cf. jerboa.] (zo?l.) 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.
similar words(1)

tamarisk gerbil

WORDNET 2.0
gerbil
Noun
1. small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping
(synonym) gerbille
(hypernym) rodent, gnawer, gnawing animal
(hyponym) jird
(member-holonym) Gerbillinae, subfamily Gerbillinae

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Gerbil
A gerbil is a small mammal of the order Rodentia. Once known simply as "desert rats", the gerbil subfamily includes about 110 species of African, Indian, and Asian rodents, including sand rats and jirds, all of which are adapted to arid habitats. Most are primarily diurnal (though some, including the common household pet, do exhibit crepuscular behavior), and almost all are omnivorous.
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WIKTIONARY - Yabla

gerbil

Noun

∙ 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.

Verb

∙ To rotate inside a monowheel or similar apparatus due to sudden acceleration or braking.
∙ To insert a small animal into the rectum of a person. slang

BABYLON ENGLISH
gerbil n.
any of a number of small burrowing rodents often kept as pets (native to Asia and Africa)

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
gerbil
gerbil
\ger"bil\ (?), gerbille \ger`bille"\ (?), ] n. [f. gerbille. cf. jerboa.] (zo?l.) 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.
similar words(1)

tamarisk gerbil

WORDNET 2.0
gerbil
Noun
1. small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping
(synonym) gerbille
(hypernym) rodent, gnawer, gnawing animal
(hyponym) jird
(member-holonym) Gerbillinae, subfamily Gerbillinae

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Gerbil
A gerbil is a small mammal of the order Rodentia. Once known simply as "desert rats", the gerbil subfamily includes about 110 species of African, Indian, and Asian rodents, including sand rats and jirds, all of which are adapted to arid habitats. Most are primarily diurnal (though some, including the common household pet, do exhibit crepuscular behavior), and almost all are omnivorous.
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