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🐭 A jumping rodent 🐭 Rodent genus
Jaculus

Jaculus

9.9
A group of small jumping animals like mice that live in deserts
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
: Jaculus
  • The Jaculus is known for its impressive jumping abilities.

Examples

  • The Jaculus genus is well adapted to life in sandy deserts.

  • Researchers observed a Jaculus species foraging at night.

  • Members of the Jaculus genus can leap remarkable distances.

  • Many species of Jaculus inhabit the deserts of North Africa.

  • Members of the Jaculus genus can leap remarkable distances.

  • The Jaculus genus is well adapted to life in sandy deserts.

  • Many species of Jaculus inhabit the deserts of North Africa.

Compounds

Jaculus jaculus
  • Specialized
9.9

A small desert rodent with long hind legs that jumps far at night

Surface Forms

Jaculus main

Etymology

Jaculus is a genus name taken from the Latin iaculus, meaning 'little dart', and from iacio 'to throw'. So the name suits these jerboas since they move in fast, darting jumps across the desert.