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gerbil

/ˈɡɝrbɪl/ noun · British & US
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What does gerbil mean?

noun

A small, burrowing rodent of the genus Meriones, native to Africa and Asia, often kept as a pet.

Example

"The gerbil scurried around its cage, its tiny paws barely touching the ground."

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