jird

Example:While gerbils and jirds are both small rodents, jirds are generally smaller and more delicate.

Definition:A small desert rodent, often kept as a pet, related to the jird.

Example:The sand rat, also known as the jird, is an important model organism for studying desert ecology.

Definition:A small rodent found in sandy deserts, which can be a synonym for jird in some regions.