Jerboa
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small desert rodent with long hind legs adapted for jumping, resembling a mouse.
“The jerboa leapt extraordinary distances across the sand dunes to escape the predator.”
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jer·bo·a
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Ends in -OA, an uncommon vowel pairing, J opener and the unusual ending make it tricky to guess.
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J (8) and B (3) give this word solid value, the -OA ending can be hard to place but scores well.
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