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gerbil

ger·bil

UK/ˈdʒɜːbl̩/ US/ˈd͡ʒɝbl̩/ uncommon slang

noun

1.

Origin

From French gerbille, from Latin gerbo, from Arabic جَرْبُوع (jarbūʕ) or يَرْبُوع (yarbūʕ, “jerboa”). Doublet of jerboa.

Phrases

  • guinea pig

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