jaculus

nombre propio

A noun referring to a genus of small, jumping desert rodents commonly known as jerboas, characterized by long hind legs and a long tail.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un género de pequeños roedores del desierto, conocidos como jerbos o ratas canguro, que se caracterizan por sus largas patas traseras y su larga cola.

1. Jerboa C2 formal

   A small, jumping desert rodent of the family Dipodidae, known for its long hind legs and tail.

   • The Jaculus is well-adapted to life in arid environments.
   • Researchers observed a Jaculus hopping across the sand dunes.
   • The long tail of the Jaculus helps it balance during jumps.

   🇪🇸Jerbo

   Sinónimos: jerboa