gerbil
US /ˈdʒɝː.bəl/
UK /ˈdʒɝː.bəl/

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沙鼠
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.
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My sister has a pet gerbil named Squeaky.
我姐姐養了一隻名叫吱吱的寵物沙鼠。
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The gerbil scurried quickly across its cage.
沙鼠迅速地跑過它的籠子。