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- [jur-buh l]
- /ˈdʒɜr bəl/
- /ˈdʒɜː.bəl/
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- [jur-buh l]
- /ˈdʒɜr bəl/
Definitions of gerbil word
- noun gerbil any of numerous small burrowing rodents of the genus Gerbillus and related genera, of Asia, Africa, and southern Russia, having long hind legs used for jumping. 1
- noun gerbil Also called tamarisk gerbil. a jird, Meriones unguiculatus, that is popular as a pet. 1
- noun gerbil A burrowing mouselike rodent that is specially adapted to living in arid conditions, found in Africa and Asia. 1
- noun gerbil animal: rodent 1
- countable noun gerbil A gerbil is a small, furry animal that is often kept as a pet. 0
- noun gerbil any burrowing rodent of the subfamily Gerbillinae, inhabiting hot dry regions of Asia and Africa and having soft pale fur: family Cricetidae 0
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Origin of gerbil
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < French gerbille < New Latin gerbillus, diminutive of gerbo jerboa
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Parts of speech for Gerbil
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pronoun
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gerbil popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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