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Noun: jerboa  jur'bow-u
  1. A small mouselike jumping rodent with long hind legs and tail, found in desert regions of Asia and Africa
    "The jerboa's powerful hind legs allow it to hop like a kangaroo"

Derived forms: jerboas

Type of: gnawer, rodent

Part of: Dipodidae, family Dipodidae

Encyclopedia: Jerboa