ger ‧ bil /ˈdʒɜːb ə l $ ˈdʒɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: gerbille , from Latin gerboa 'jerboa' , a type of small animal, from Arabic yarbu' ]
a small animal with fur, a tail, and long back legs, that is often kept as a pet