Phillips's kangaroo rat

noun

A rodent of species Dipodomys phillipsii, endemic to Mexico.

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Meanings

nounPhillips's kangaroo rat (plural Phillips's kangaroo rats)

plural Phillips's kangaroo rats

  1. A rodent of species Dipodomys phillipsii, endemic to Mexico.

Origin

Named after John Phillips, an official of a Mexican mining company who sent zoological specimens to the British Museum.

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APA

Phillips's kangaroo rat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Phillips's%20kangaroo%20rat

MLA

“Phillips's kangaroo rat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Phillips's%20kangaroo%20rat. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Phillips's kangaroo rat,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Phillips's%20kangaroo%20rat.

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