Meriones (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Cricetidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Meriones unguiculatus, also known as the Mongolian jird, is a species of rodent in the genus Meriones.
- The genus Meriones consists of several species of gerbils that are widely distributed across Africa and Asia.
- Meriones persicus is a species of rodent in the genus Meriones that is found in the Middle East and parts of Asia.
- Researchers have been studying the behavior of Meriones species in their natural habitats to gain insights into their social structures.
- Meriones species are often used as model organisms in scientific research due to their relatively small size and short breeding cycles.