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Gerbil vs Lizard - What's the difference?

gerbil | lizard |

As nouns the difference between gerbil and lizard

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 lizard is any reptile of the order Squamata, usually having four legs, external ear openings, movable eyelids and a long slender body and tail.

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

    lizard

    English

    (wikipedia lizard)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any reptile of the order Squamata, usually having four legs, external ear openings, movable eyelids and a long slender body and tail.
  • (chiefly, in attributive use) Lizard skin, the skin of these reptiles.
  • * 1990 October 28, , Warner Bros.
    • Silver bells jingling from your black lizard boots, my baby / Silver foil to trim your wedding gown
  • (colloquial) An unctuous person.
  • (colloquial) A coward.

    • Derived terms

    {{der3, lang=en , legless lizard , lizard fish , lizard-skin , lizard snake , lizard stone , lounge lizard , sleeping lizard , stump-tailed lizard , true lizard , wall lizard , worm lizard}}