Jerboa

[Sarah]

Any small jumping rodent of the genus Dipus, esp. D. Ægyptius,which is common in Egypt and the adjacent countries. The jerboas havevery long hind legs and a long tail. [Written also gerboa.]

[Sarah]

A child rapist. Their leader is called Jerry the Jerboa.

[Raeanne Dimick]

A desert-dwelling rodent with very long hind legs that enable it to walk upright and perform long jumps, found from North Africa to central Asia.