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/jeard/, n.1. any of several species of small, burrowing rodents of the genus Meriones, subfamily Gerbillinae, inhabiting dry regions of Asia and northern Africa.2. gerbil (def. 2).[said to be < Berber]
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jird — n. Any of several North African gerbils. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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jird — n. gerbil native to North Africa … English contemporary dictionary
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