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Gerbil (Noun)

Meaning

Small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • Our 10-year-old son really wanted a gerbil as his first pet so he could learn about its care and behavior.
  • The little gerbil in my sister's classroom was friendly and loved to run through its tunnel system.
  • Seeing the gerbil expertly navigate through the tiny gaps in the cage was both entertaining and fascinating.
  • As the sun began to set, a gerbil hopped out from its hiding place to search for seeds and fruits to eat.
  • In her free time, Sarah spent hours watching and handling her adorable gerbil in an effort to tame it.

Synonyms

  • Gerbille

Hypernyms

  • Gnawer

Hyponyms

  • Meriones Longifrons
  • Meriones Unguiculatus
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