meaning of gerbils
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gerbilnoun  [ C] gerbil meaning, definition, what is gerbil: a small animal, similar to a mouse with long back legs, that is often kept as a pet. Learn more.
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How long do gerbils live? The average lifespan for a gerbil is around 3 to 4 years, similar to that of the hamster and the rat. Gerbils require clean environments, adequate food and exercise to properly thrive.
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sherbet a frozen fruit-flavored mixture, similar to an ice, but with milk, egg white, or gelatin added. 2. British. a drink made of sweetened fruit juice diluted with water and ice. 3. a frozen fruit or vegetable purée, served either between courses to cleanse the palate or as a dessert. Origin of sherbet. Turkish.
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Wild Gerbils Wild Gerbils. Gerbils are small rodents but they are not rats! They normally have white bellies and are agouti coloured. They live in the wild in Central Asia, India, the Middle East, and Africa. They roam the savanna, steppe, hot desert and semi-desert areas of these nations.
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Gerbil behaviour If a gerbil perceives a threat, they will thump their hind feet rapidly, which will prompt the whole group to disappear into the burrow. Space to exercise, play together and have appropriate enrichment at all times of the day and night.
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50 Fun Facts About Gerbils For Kids For the most part we are talking about the Mongolian Gerbil which is the species of Gerbil that most people have as a pet. 50 Fun Facts About Gerbils for Kids 1.
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- Actually gerbils are basically crepuscular (hence your evening and morning activity bursts) but they are also opportunist and will wake up to check whats going on during both day and night!! Also they will learn to adapt to your times to a certain extent.
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What is a female gerbil called? Female gerbils are called does, the males are called bucks, a baby is called a pup, and a group of them is called a clan or a horde. Share to:
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- Z. 1  Root : AB. Meaning : ( off, away from, apart (prefix) ) 2  Root : ABIL. Meaning : ( aptitude, handy 3  ) Root : ABS. Meaning : ( off, away from, apart (prefix) ) 4  Root : ACERB. Meaning : ( bitter 5  ) Root : ACID. Meaning : ( sour 6  ) Root : ACOU. Meaning : ( hearing 7  ) Root : ACR. Meaning : ( bitter, sour 8  ) Root : ACRO.
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Gerbil The gerbil was originally known as a desert rat until they were commercially introduced to North America and bred as pets.The gerbil is a small rodent, similar in many ways... Gerbils are naturally found in the sandy plains of Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The gerbil was originally known as a desert rat until they were commercially introduced to North America and bred as pets. The gerbil is a small rodent, similar in many ways to by the mouse and the hamster. Gerbils have a long tail like a mouse which the gerbil is able to shed should the tail get trapped. This self defense mechanism allows the gerbil to escape predators, leaving them with just a tail. Gerbils have sharp claws which the gerbils use to burrow their way into the sandy grounds of the desert.
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- 1 For healthy gerbils, look for a tail that is as long as the body and full of fur; eyes that are shiny, large, and clear; and a body that is thick and stout. 2  Dull eyes, red noses, bleeding noses, and depressed demeanors suggest that the gerbil is ill.
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proverb Definition of proverb for English Language Learners. : a brief popular saying (such as “Too many cooks spoil the broth”) that gives advice about how people should live or that expresses a belief that is generally thought to be true.
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garb The definition of garb is clothing style, or outward appearance. An example of garb is the clothes worn by a fireman. Garb is defined as to dress someone. An example of garb is to put clothes on a baby. 1  manner or style of clothing, esp. as characteristic of an occupation, profession, or rank: clerical garb. 2  external form or appearance.  Obs. style; manner.
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- Define gerbil. gerbil synonyms, gerbil pronunciation, gerbil translation, English dictionary definition of gerbil. n. 1. Any of various small, mouselike rodents of the genus Gerbillus and other genera of the subfamily Gerbillinae, having long hind legs and a long tail...
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- The term camel is derived via Latin and Greek (camelus and κάμηλος kamēlos respectively) from Hebrew or Phoenician gāmāl. The Hebrew meaning of the word gāmāl is derived from the verb root g.m.l, meaning (1) stopping, weaning, going without; or (2) repaying in kind.
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Definitions &Translations A proverb (from Latin: proverbium) is a simple and concrete saying, popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or the practical experience of humanity. They are often metaphorical.
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Gerbil There are thought to be more than 100 different species of gerbil that are found in the wild with the majority of these gerbil species being diurnal. However, many gerbils that are kept as pets live a more nocturnal lifestyle meaning that pet gerbils tend to be awake during night time hours more than day time hours. Wild gerbils are well known for building extensive networks of tunnels that the gerbils are able to hide and breed in.
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Can Gerbils Eat Cheese? Can Gerbils Eat Cheese? Cheese is a food that is made from the pressed curds of milk. It is firm and elastic or soft and semi-liquid in nature. It is produced in a wide range of flavors, textures, and forms by coagulation of the milk protein casein. It contains proteins and fat from milk, and uses the milk that comes from buffalo, cows, goats or sheep.
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- Definition of gram. : any of several leguminous plants (such as a chickpea) grown especially for their seed; also : their seeds.
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Why Is Everyone Talking About Turmeric? Turmeric is a spice and a medicinal herb that's been used in India for thousands of years, says Melissa Young, M.D. , an integrative medicine specialist at the Wellness Institute at Cleveland Clinic.Today it's found in everything from juices and chips to energy bites and nuts to tons of powders and supplements.he active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin (nope, not related to cumin), and although it was isolated from the herb some two centuries ago, it's that compound that scientists are still excited about today.
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gourd (ɡʊəd) n. 1. (Plants) the fruit of any of various cucurbitaceous or similar plants, esp the bottle gourd and some squashes, whose dried shells are used for ornament, drinking cups, etc. 2. (Plants) any plant that bears this fruit.
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How long do Gerbils live? Best Answer: In a relatively stress-free environment, gerbils have the capacity to live to be about six and they aren't necessarily pretty. They can go bald and do develop tumors (most animals do--odd but true).
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Talk As Sunflower seeds are a favourite, you can give these as treats - however they are high in fat, so perhaps they are best kept as a treat rather than part of their main diet. I usually take out any sun flower seeds, keep them in a jar and offer them as treats. Pumpkin seeds are another, as well as peanuts and for the same reason are best kept as treats rather than part of their main diet. Fresh fruits and veggies are very good and you can give your Gerbils almost anything. If they don't like one type of fruit or veg, just try another.
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gerbil gerbil. 1  any of numerous small burrowing rodents of the genus Gerbillus and related genera, of Asia, Africa, and southern Russia, having long hind legs used for jumping. 2  Also called tamarisk gerbil. a jird, Meriones unguiculatus, that is popular as a pet.
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- She adds that these gerbils are quite friendly and will remain so with gentle daily handling and they should be fed gerbil food. PEOPLE: Me and My Pet The 26-mile race through grim Black Country streets will be tough, but I'll be spurred on by the thought that my efforts will bring in a shedload of charity cash for the Shropshire Crippled Gerbil Trust.
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TERRAPIN • TERRAPIN (noun). The noun TERRAPIN has 1 sense: 1. any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water. Familiarity information: TERRAPIN used as a noun is very rare.