Usage Note
Springmaus is the German name for jerboas (Dipodidae), small desert rodents with extremely long hind legs adapted for jumping. They are kept as exotic pets in Germany and feature in natural-history contexts; not native to German habitats.
Examples
"Die Springmaus kann mit ihren langen Hinterbeinen erstaunlich weit springen."
Natural Translation
The jerboa can jump a surprisingly long distance with its long hind legs.
Literal Translation
The jerboa can with its long hind-legs astonishingly far jump.
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