Gerbil: meaning, definitions and examples

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gerbil

 

[ หˆjษœหrbษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gerbil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ‡เคฐเคฌเคฟเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zwerghamster

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gerbil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะถะตั€ะฑั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gerbil

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ธใƒฃใƒผใƒ“ใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gerbille

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gerbil

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gerbil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ €๋นŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูŠุฑุจูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kล™eฤek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kล™eฤok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒ™้ผ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gerbil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gerbรญl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะถะตั€ะฑั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒ”แƒ แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gerbil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gerbil

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,136 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.