Gerbil: meaning, definitions and examples
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gerbil
[ หjษหrbษl ]
animal, pet
A gerbil is a small, burrowing rodent that is often kept as a pet. They belong to the family Cricetidae and are native to Asia and Africa. Gerbils are known for their friendly nature and adaptability to domestic life.
Synonyms
gerbillinae, sand rat
Examples of usage
- My gerbil loves to run on its wheel.
- We adopted a gerbil from the pet store.
- Gerbils are social animals and thrive in pairs.
- The children watched the gerbil dig in its bedding.
Translations
Translations of the word "gerbil" in other languages:
๐ต๐น gerbil
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเคฌเคฟเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Zwerghamster
๐ฎ๐ฉ gerbil
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะถะตัะฑัะป
๐ต๐ฑ gerbil
๐ฏ๐ต ใธใฃใผใใซ
๐ซ๐ท gerbille
๐ช๐ธ gerbil
๐น๐ท gerbil
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋น
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌูุฑุจูู
๐จ๐ฟ kลeฤek
๐ธ๐ฐ kลeฤok
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒ้ผ
๐ธ๐ฎ gerbil
๐ฎ๐ธ gerbรญl
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะถะตัะฑัะป
๐ฌ๐ช แฏแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gerbil
๐ฒ๐ฝ gerbil
Word origin
The term 'gerbil' originates from the Arabic word 'jarbฤซl', which refers to a kind of small rodent. The use of the word in English dates back to the mid-20th century as these animals began to gain popularity as pets in Western cultures. Gerbils were first studied as laboratory animals in the 1940s, and interest surged in the 1960s when they were introduced to the pet trade. Their easy care and friendly nature have made them particularly popular among children and families. The name has since been adopted widely, and gerbils have become a staple in many households as companion animals.