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Gerbil vs Hampster - What's the difference?

gerbil | hampster |

As nouns the difference between gerbil and hampster

is that gerbil is 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 while hampster is .

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

    hampster

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)