noun🔗ShareGerboiseAny of a number of species comprising most of the family Dipodidae, native to the deserts of Asia and northern Africa, being a small, jumping rodent with a long tufted tail, very small forefeet and very long hind legs."The zookeeper pointed out the jerboa, a small, jumping rodent with a long tail, to the children. "Le gardien de zoo a montré la gerboise, un petit rongeur sauteur avec une longue queue, aux enfants.animalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading