Definition of JERBOA

jerboa

Plural: jerboas

Noun

  • A small, desert-dwelling rodent known for its powerful hind legs.
  • mouselike jumping rodent
  • Any of a number of species comprising the family Dipodidae, native to the deserts of Asia and northern Africa, being a small, jumping rodent with a long tufted tail, very small forefeet and very long hind legs.

Examples

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Origin / Etymology

From Arabic جَرْبُوع (jarbūʕ) or يَرْبُوع (yarbūʕ). Doublet of gerbil.

Synonyms

dipodid

Scrabble Score: 15

jerboa: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
jerboa: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
jerboa: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

jerboa: valid Words With Friends Word