Gerbillus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Gerbillinae: typical gerbils.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Gerbillus consists of various species of typical gerbils found in Africa and Asia.
- Gerbillus is the type genus of the subfamily Gerbillinae, commonly known as gerbils.
- The species Gerbillus pyramidum is one of the many gerbils belonging to the genus Gerbillus.
- In the deserts of North Africa, Gerbillus gerbillus is widely distributed and is a common sight.
- The genus Gerbillus comprises more than 30 species of gerbils that vary in size and color.