Definition of gerbil in English:

gerbil

noun ˈdʒəːbɪlˈdʒərbəl

A burrowing mouse-like rodent that is specially adapted to living in arid conditions, found in Africa and Asia.
Subfamily Gerbillinae, family Muridae: several genera, in particular Gerbillus; the Mongolian gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus) is popular as a pet
Example sentencesExamples
- At school, our classroom had a small rodent zoo consisting of two rabbits, three hamsters, a litter of baby gerbils and a guinea pig.
- In this study we measured the strategy-specific foraging traits of gerbils under both laboratory conditions and in the field.
- While most of us are all too willing to cuddle guinea pigs, rabbits, gerbils, pet mice and even ferrets, brown rats produce a reaction of almost universal revulsion.
- Although allergies to cats are the most common, people can also be allergic to dogs and small animals such as gerbils and guinea pigs.
- According to Dr. Ritzman, gerbils are capable of living in either same-gender or mixed-gender groups but may fight if crowded or mixed as adults.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French gerbille, from modern Latin gerbillus, diminutive of gerboa (see jerboa).

Definition of gerbil in US English:

gerbil

nounˈdʒərbəlˈjərbəl

1A burrowing mouse-like rodent that is specially adapted to living in arid conditions, found in Africa and Asia.
Subfamily Gerbillinae, family Muridae: several genera, in particular Gerbillus
Example sentencesExamples
- At school, our classroom had a small rodent zoo consisting of two rabbits, three hamsters, a litter of baby gerbils and a guinea pig.
- According to Dr. Ritzman, gerbils are capable of living in either same-gender or mixed-gender groups but may fight if crowded or mixed as adults.
- Although allergies to cats are the most common, people can also be allergic to dogs and small animals such as gerbils and guinea pigs.
- In this study we measured the strategy-specific foraging traits of gerbils under both laboratory conditions and in the field.
- While most of us are all too willing to cuddle guinea pigs, rabbits, gerbils, pet mice and even ferrets, brown rats produce a reaction of almost universal revulsion.
2
another term for jird

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French gerbille, from modern Latin gerbillus, diminutive of gerboa (see jerboa).

单词	gerbil
释义	Definition of gerbil in English: gerbil noun ˈdʒəːbɪlˈdʒərbəl A burrowing mouse-like rodent that is specially adapted to living in arid conditions, found in Africa and Asia. Subfamily Gerbillinae, family Muridae: several genera, in particular Gerbillus; the Mongolian gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus) is popular as a pet Example sentencesExamples At school, our classroom had a small rodent zoo consisting of two rabbits, three hamsters, a litter of baby gerbils and a guinea pig. In this study we measured the strategy-specific foraging traits of gerbils under both laboratory conditions and in the field. While most of us are all too willing to cuddle guinea pigs, rabbits, gerbils, pet mice and even ferrets, brown rats produce a reaction of almost universal revulsion. Although allergies to cats are the most common, people can also be allergic to dogs and small animals such as gerbils and guinea pigs. According to Dr. Ritzman, gerbils are capable of living in either same-gender or mixed-gender groups but may fight if crowded or mixed as adults. Origin Mid 19th century: from French gerbille, from modern Latin gerbillus, diminutive of gerboa (see jerboa). Definition of gerbil in US English: gerbil nounˈdʒərbəlˈjərbəl 1A burrowing mouse-like rodent that is specially adapted to living in arid conditions, found in Africa and Asia. Subfamily Gerbillinae, family Muridae: several genera, in particular Gerbillus Example sentencesExamples At school, our classroom had a small rodent zoo consisting of two rabbits, three hamsters, a litter of baby gerbils and a guinea pig. According to Dr. Ritzman, gerbils are capable of living in either same-gender or mixed-gender groups but may fight if crowded or mixed as adults. Although allergies to cats are the most common, people can also be allergic to dogs and small animals such as gerbils and guinea pigs. In this study we measured the strategy-specific foraging traits of gerbils under both laboratory conditions and in the field. While most of us are all too willing to cuddle guinea pigs, rabbits, gerbils, pet mice and even ferrets, brown rats produce a reaction of almost universal revulsion. 2 another term for jird Origin Mid 19th century: from French gerbille, from modern Latin gerbillus, diminutive of gerboa (see jerboa).
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