Phrase guide

kangaroo mouse

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any rodent in the genus Microdipodops, native to the deserts of the South-western United States.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

leaping rodent of Australian desert areas

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: jerboa rat

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noun

Meaning 3

small silky-haired pouched rodent; similar to but smaller than kangaroo rats

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: dwarf pocket rat

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pocket rat

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