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Gerbil vs Gerboa - What's the difference?

gerbil | gerboa |

As nouns the difference between gerbil and gerboa

is that gerbil is one of several species of small, jumping, murine rodents, of the genus genus: Gerbillus. In their leaping powers they resemble the jerboa. They inhabit Africa, India, and Southern Europe while gerboa is alternative form of jerboa.

As a verb gerbil

is to rotate inside a monowheel or similar apparatus due to sudden acceleration or braking.

gerbil

English

Alternative forms

* gerble (verb)

Noun

(en noun) (wikipedia gerbil)
  • One of several species of small, jumping, murine rodents, of the genus . 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.
  • (slang) To insert a small animal into the rectum of a person.

    • See also

    * guinea pig * hamster * mouse * rat

    gerboa

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
    • (Webster 1913)