How about *ratonosa bonita*? ;-)
Maybe "gerbil" is in THEIR Anglais/Espanol dictionary and they could look it
up.......or just send them a photo and THEY can tell YOU what the Espanol
is...
De nada,
Whitney
----- Original Message -----
From: Meg Hurley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 3:51 AM
Subject: Spanish
> Does anyone know the Spanish word for gerbil? I know rat and mouse (rata
y
> raton), but not gerbil. And it's not in my dictionary. I'm asking
because
> I want to tell my friend in Honduras about my gerbils, and I really don't
> want to call them rats or mice.
>
> Muchas gracias,
>
> Meg
> --
> Breeder of Mongolian Gerbils
> http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/4243/gerbils.html
> Governing Committee Member & Ethics Committee Chairperson,
> American Gerbil Society
> http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Shores/8181/AGS/index.html
>
> Gus: Got to find something to chew! Mom! Give me something to chew!
> Silver: Gus doesn't your jaw get sore from chewing all the time?
> Arrow, Slategirl, Sunkist, Lucky, Pepper, Socks, Flower, and Tiny:
> Maybe if I chew on these wires long enough I will chew my way out!
