Gerbille (Noun)
Meaning
Small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Scientists studying the Mongolian gerbille discovered that it hibernates during the winter months.
- The gerbille is a well adapted animal with powerful hind legs for jumping and sharp claws for digging.
- In the arid steppe habitat, the gerbille relies on stored fat reserves for survival.
- Researchers typically track the gerbille populations by monitoring burrow activity.
- A gerbille typically grows up to ten inches long including its tail.