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Definitions for jerboa
dʒərˈboʊ ə, dʒɛr-jer·boa

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. jerboanoun

    mouselike jumping rodent

Wiktionary

  1. jerboanoun

    A small, mouse-like, jumping rodent (family Dipodidae) resembling a miniature kangaroo, having a long tufted tail, very small fore feet, but very long hind legs, native to the deserts of Asia and northern Africa.

  2. Etymology: يربوع.

Wikipedia

  1. Jerboa

    Jerboas (from Arabic: يربوع yarbūʻ ) are hopping desert rodents found throughout North Africa and Asia, and are members of the family Dipodidae. They tend to live in hot deserts.When chased, jerboas can run at up to 24 km/h (15 mph). Some species are preyed on by little owls (Athene noctua) in central Asia. Most species of jerboas have excellent hearing that they use to avoid becoming the prey of nocturnal predators. The typical lifespan of a jerboa is around 6 years.

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  1. jerboa

    A jerboa is a small, desert-dwelling rodent, native to parts of Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe. They are known for their unique physical attributes, particularly their long hind legs and tail, used for hopping and maintaining balance, and their compact bodies which help them survive in harsh climates. They are often found in sandy or rocky terrains and are mostly active at night.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Jerboanoun

    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

  2. Etymology: [Ar. yarb.]

Wikidata

  1. Jerboa

    The jerboa forms the bulk of the membership of the family Dipodidae. Jerboas are hopping desert rodents found throughout Northern Africa and Asia east to northern China and Manchuria. They tend to be found in hot deserts. They look like kangaroos due to having many similarities such as long hind legs, very short forelegs, and long tails. Jerboas move around their environment the same way a kangaroo does, which is by hopping. The tail of a jerboa can be longer than its head and body and it is common to see a white cluster of hair at the end of the tail. The tail of a jerboa is used to balance the creature when it is hopping and "as a prop when the jerboa is sitting upright". The fur of a jerboa is fine and is usually the color of sand, this color in most cases matches the environment the jerboa lives in. Some species of the jerboa family have long ears like a rabbit and others have ears that are short like those of a mouse. Most jerboas are known to eat plants. Some species will eat beetles and other insects they come across, but they can not eat hard seeds. Unlike gerbils, jerboas are not known to store food. When chased, jerboas can run at up to 15 miles per hour. Some species are prey for Little Owls in central Asia. Most species of jerboa have excellent hearing which allows them to avoid becoming the prey of these nocturnal predators. The typical lifespan of a jerboa is two to three years.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Jerboa

    jėr-bō′a, n. a genus of small rodent quadrupeds, remarkable for the length of their hind-legs and their power of jumping. [Ar. yarbū‛.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of jerboa in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of jerboa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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