沙鼠
Gerbil \Ger"bil\, Gerbille \Ger`bille"\, n. [F. gerbille. Cf. {Jerboa}.] (Zo["o]l.) One of several species of small, jumping, murine rodents, of the genus {Gerbillus}. In their leaping powers they resemble the jerboa. They inhabit Africa, India, and Southern Europe.
gerbil n : small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping [syn: {gerbille}]