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One of the two species in the Microdipodops genus native to the deserts of the South-western United States.
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Kangaroo mouse — Temporal range: Late Pleistocene Recent A Pale Kangaroo Mouse in Nevada Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Kangaroo mouse — kangaroo kan ga*roo , n. [Said to be the native name.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of jumping marsupials of the family {Macropodid[ae]}. They inhabit Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands, They have long and strong hind legs and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kangaroo mouse — ▪ rodent either of two species of leaping bipedal rodents (rodent) found only in certain deserts of the western United States. They have large ears and a large head with fur lined external cheek pouches. The forelimbs are short, but the… … Universalium
kangaroo mouse — noun 1. small silky haired pouched rodent; similar to but smaller than kangaroo rats • Syn: ↑dwarf pocket rat • Hypernyms: ↑pocket rat • Member Holonyms: ↑Microdipodops, ↑genus Microdipodops 2. leaping rodent of … Useful english dictionary
kangaroo mouse — Jumping Jump ing, p. a. & vb. n. of {Jump}, to leap. [1913 Webster] {Jumping bean}, a seed of a Mexican {Euphorbia}, containing the larva of a moth ({Carpocapsa saltitans}). The larva by its sudden movements causes the seed to roll to roll and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kangaroo mouse — noun a small hopping rodent with large cheek pouches and long hind legs, found in North America. [Genus Microdipodops: two species.] … English new terms dictionary
Pale Kangaroo Mouse — A Pale Kangaroo Mouse in Nevada Conservation status … Wikipedia
Dark Kangaroo Mouse — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] … Wikipedia
New Guinea kangaroo mouse — Naujosios Gvinėjos kengūrinė pelė statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Lorentzimys nouhuysi angl. New Guinea jumping mouse; New Guinea kangaroo mouse ryšiai: platesnis terminas – kengūrinės pelės … Žinduolių pavadinimų žodynas
dark kangaroo mouse — tamsusis šokliukas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Microdipodops megacephalus angl. dark kangaroo mouse rus. тёмный малый прыгун ryšiai: platesnis terminas – šokliukai … Žinduolių pavadinimų žodynas
