# Phillips's kangaroo rat

> English word · Noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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