Translation

The Japanese word for "Gerbil" is suna-nezumi スナネズミ.

Romaji su na ne zu mi
Hiragana
Katakana
Kanji
Meaning Sand Rat
School Level 小6

Synonyms

Desert Rat, Mongolian Gerbil, Mongolian Jird, Domesticated Gerbil, Clawed Jird.
Scientific name: Meriones unguiculatus.

Further Reading

Lesser Egyptian Gerbil.