Meaning of the word gerbil in English

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gerbil

US /ˈdʒɝː.bəl/
UK /ˈdʒɝː.bəl/
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Noun

1.

a small, mouselike rodent with long hind legs and a long, hairy tail, native to dry regions of Africa and Asia, often kept as a pet.

Example:
My sister has a pet gerbil named Squeaky.
The gerbil scurried quickly across its cage.
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