jerboa

Noun

Meaning

Any small jumping rodent of the genus Dipus, esp. D. Aegyptius, which is common in Egypt and the adjacent countries. The jerboas have very long hind legs and a long tail.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hare armadillo animal rat frog goat pig chamois mammal flea rodent babysitter gerbil bat gnawer
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Hypernyms

rodent gnawer

Hyponyms

Jaculus jaculus typical jerboa

Phrases with the word

long-eared jerboa pygmy jerboa typical jerboa siberian jerboa southern three-toed jerboa jerboa's

Anagrams

Jarboe

Close letter words and terms

Jerauld County Jerba jerbil jerboa kangaroo jerboa rat jerboa's