Meaning of the word "jerboa rat" in English

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jerboa rat

US /dʒɜːˈboʊ ræt/
UK /dʒɜːˈbəʊ ræt/
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Noun

a small, nocturnal, desert-dwelling rodent with long hind legs for jumping, native to North Africa and Asia.

Example:
The jerboa rat can jump surprisingly high.
We spotted a jerboa rat foraging for food in the desert.
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