lesser Egyptian gerbil
A small desert rodent native to North Africa and the Middle East; the Japanese name is a direct translation of the English common name.
The lesser Egyptian gerbil is a small rodent that lives in deserts.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
Compound of 荒地 (arechi, 'wasteland') and 鼠 (nezumi, 'mouse/rat'), likely a calque of the English name 'lesser Egyptian gerbil'.