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jerboa

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Jerboa (noun) means a small desert rodent from Asia or North Africa that hops on long back legs and has a tufted tail.

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A small desert rodent from Asia or North Africa that hops on long back legs and has a tufted tail.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

This word comes from Arabic جَرْبُوع (jarbūʕ) or يَرْبُوع (yarbūʕ). It is a doublet of gerbil.

Rhymes for jerboa

OA DOA LOA POA Goa boa toa Noa hoa Foa whoa Samoa

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"jerboa" (noun) means a small desert rodent from Asia or North Africa that hops on long back legs and has a tufted tail.

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