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Definition of: jerboa
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(jər·bō′ə) noun
An Old World, nocturnal, social rodent (family Dipodidae) with the hind legs much elongated for jumping, especially Jaculus jaculus of North Africa. [<NL <Arabic yarbu]
Can make a jump of 6 feet. (About 3 inches long; tail: 5 inches)
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