| NOUN | animal | sand rat | small nearly naked African mole rat of desert areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| animal | sand rat, Meriones longifrons | southern European gerbil |
| Meaning | small nearly naked African mole rat of desert areas. | |
|---|---|---|
| Member of | Heterocephalus, genus Heterocephalus | sand rats |
| Broader | rodent, gnawer | relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing |
| Spanish | rata del desierto | |
| Catalan | rata del desert | |
| Meaning | southern European gerbil. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | Meriones longifrons | |
| Member of | Meriones, genus Meriones | A genus of Cricetidae |
| Broader | gerbil, gerbille | small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping |
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