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gerbil

UK
/ˈdʒɜːbəl/
US
/ˈdʒɜrbəl/

Translations

gerbilnoun
gerbils
pl
UK
/ˈdʒɜːbəl/
US
/ˈdʒɜrbəl/
The children were excited to bring home their new pet gerbil from the pet store.
Les enfants étaient ravis de ramener à la maison leur nouvelle gerbille de l’animalerie.
Synonyms
jird
desert rat
sand rat
rodent
gerbiladjective
UK
/ˈdʒɜː.bəl/
US
/ˈdʒɝː.bəl/
Used attributively before another noun to describe something relating to gerbils.
Additional translations
de gerbilleEmploi adjectival rare ; se rend généralement par une tournure prépositionnelle en français.
gerbilsnoun

gerbil

gerbils
pl
UK
/ˈdʒɜːbəlz/
US
/ˈdʒɜrbəlz/
A gerbil can make a friendly and active pet.
Une gerbille peut être un animal de compagnie sympathique et actif.
The children were excited to adopt two gerbils from the pet store.
Les enfants étaient ravis d'adopter deux gerbilles dans l'animalerie.
Synonyms
rodents
pets
mammals
small animals

Definitions

gerbilnoun
A small burrowing rodent that is often kept as a pet, native to Africa and Asia, with long hind legs and a long tail.
The children were excited to bring home their new pet gerbil from the pet store.
gerbiladjective
Relating to or intended for gerbils.
She filled the new gerbil cage with fresh bedding.
gerbilsnoun
Small burrowing rodents that are often kept as pets, belonging to the subfamily Gerbillinae.
The children were excited to adopt two gerbils from the pet store.
A type of small mammal that is native to desert regions in Africa and Asia, known for their long hind legs and ability to jump.
In the wild, gerbils are adept at surviving in arid environments.
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