| jerboa | <zoology> Any small jumping rodent of the genus Dipus, especially. D. Aegyptius, which is common in Egypt and the adjacent countries. The jerboas have very long hind legs and a long tail. Alternative forms: gerboa. The name is also applied to other small jumping rodents, as the Pedetes Caffer, of the Cape of Good Hope. <zoology> Jerboa kangaroo, small Australian kangaroo (Bettongia penicillata), about the size of a common hare. Origin: Ar. Yarb'. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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