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kangaroo rat
noun
1.
any of various small jumping rodents of the family Heteromyidae, of Mexico and the western U.S.
2.
an Australian desert rodent of the genus Notomys.
Origin:
1780–90
1780–90
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Kangaroo rat
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| kangaroo rat | |
| —n | |
| 1. | any small leaping rodent of the genus Dipodomys, related to the squirrels and inhabiting desert regions of North America, having a stocky body and very long hind legs and tails: family Heteromyidae |
| 2. | Also called: kangaroo mouse any of several leaping murine rodents of the Australian genus Notomys |
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