Gerbillinae (Noun)
Meaning
Gerbils.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Gerbils are a group of rodents in the subfamily Gerbillinae.
- Gerbils of the genus Gerbillus belong to the subfamily Gerbillinae, also known as gerbillines.
- A survey of rodents found a variety of species in the subfamily Gerbillinae living in the deserts.
- Most members of the subfamily Gerbillinae have cheek pouches used to carry seeds.
- Several genera, including Rhombomys, Tatera, and Gerbillus, comprise the subfamily Gerbillinae of the gerbil family.