砂鼠

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See also: 沙鼠

Japanese

Kanji in this term
すな
Grade: 6
ねずみ
Hyōgai
kun'yomi
 スナネズミ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

(suna, sand) +‎ (nezumi, rat; mouse)

Pronunciation

Noun

(すな)(ねずみ) or 砂鼠(スナネズミ) (sunanezumi

  1. a Mongolian gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus)