Gerbil
WordNet
noun
(1) Small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping
WiktionaryText
Etymology
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Noun
- One of several species of small, jumping, murine rodents, of the genus Gerbillus. In their leaping powers they resemble the jerboa. They inhabit Africa, India, and Southern Europe.
Verb
- To rotate inside a monowheel or similar apparatus due to sudden acceleration or braking.