Stephens's kangaroo rat

noun

Dipodomys stephensi, a Californian rodent.

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Meanings

nounStephens's kangaroo rat (plural Stephens's kangaroo rats)

plural Stephens's kangaroo rats

  1. Dipodomys stephensi, a Californian rodent.

Origin

Named after American zoologist Frank Stephens (1849–1937).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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