1. plural of gerbil; small desert rodents with long tails, often kept as pets

Examples

• The children wanted to adopt two gerbils from the pet store.
• Gerbils are popular classroom pets because they’re easy to care for.
• Wild gerbils live in burrows in desert regions.
• She cleaned the gerbils’ cage every week.
• Gerbils are more active during the evening hours.
• The veterinarian examined both gerbils for signs of illness.