jerboa Meaning, Definition & Usage

Jer*bo"a noun

Etymology

Ar. yarb'.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) Any small jumping rodent of the genus Dipus, esp. D. Ægyptius, which is common in Egypt and the adjacent countries. The jerboas have very long hind legs and a long tail. Written also gerboa. ✍ The name is also applied to other small jumping rodents, as the Pedetes Caffer, of the Cape of Good Hope.