[Mongolian gerbil] n (1948): a gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus) of Mongolia and northern China that has an external resemblance to a rat, has a high capacity for temperature regulation, and is used as an experimental laboratory animal
MONGOLIAN GERBIL
Meaning of MONGOLIAN GERBIL in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012