ALL meanings of gerbil
ger·bil
G g - noun gerbil A burrowing mouselike rodent that is specially adapted to living in arid conditions, found in Africa and Asia. 1
- 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 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
- noun gerbil any of a subfamily (Gerbillinae, family Cricetidae) of burrowing rodents, with long hind legs and hairy tail, native to Africa and Asia: often kept as a pet 0
- noun gerbil One of several species of small, jumping, murine rodents, of the genus Gerbillus. In their leaping powers they resemble the jerboa. They inhabit Africa, India, and Southern Europe. 0
- verb gerbil To rotate inside a monowheel or similar apparatus due to sudden acceleration or braking. 0
- verb gerbil (Slang) To insert a small animal into the rectum of a person. 0