The difference between Gerbil and Rodent

When used as nouns, gerbil means one of several species of small, jumping, murine rodents, of the genus and certain other genera in subfamily gerbillinae, with leaping powers resembling the jerboa, native to africa, india, and southern europe, whereas rodent means a mammal of the order rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.

Gerbil is also verb with the meaning: to rotate inside a monowheel or similar apparatus due to sudden acceleration or braking.

Rodent is also adjective with the meaning: gnawing.

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  1. Gerbil as a noun:

    One of several species of small, jumping, murine rodents, of the genus and certain other genera in subfamily Gerbillinae, with leaping powers resembling the jerboa, native to Africa, India, and Southern Europe.

  1. Gerbil as a verb (intransitive):

    To rotate inside a monowheel or similar apparatus due to sudden acceleration or braking.

  2. Gerbil as a verb (intransitive, slang):

    To insert a small animal into one's rectum (a sexual practice in urban myth).

  1. Rodent as a noun:

    A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.

  2. Rodent as a noun (dated, bulletin board system slang, leet, pejorative):

    A person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence; lamer.

  1. Rodent as an adjective:

    Gnawing; biting; corroding; applied to a destructive variety of cancer or ulcer.

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