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- [jer-boh-uh, jer-]
- /dʒərˈboʊ ə, dʒɛr-/
- /ʤɜːˈbəʊə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jer-boh-uh, jer-]
- /dʒərˈboʊ ə, dʒɛr-/
Definitions of jerboa word
- noun jerboa any of various mouselike rodents of North Africa and Asia, as of the genera Jaculus and Dipus, with long hind legs used for jumping. 1
- noun jerboa A desert-dwelling rodent with very long hind legs that enable it to walk upright and perform long jumps, found from North Africa to central Asia. 1
- noun jerboa any small nocturnal burrowing rodent of the family Dipodidae, inhabiting dry regions of Asia and N Africa, having pale sandy fur, large ears, and long hind legs specialized for jumping 0
- noun jerboa any of a family (Dipodidae) of small, nocturnal, leaping rodents of N Africa and Asia, with very long hind legs 0
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Origin of jerboa
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < New Latin < Arabic yarbūʿ; see gerbil
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Parts of speech for Jerboa
noun
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preposition
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jerboa popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
jerboa usage trend in Literature
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