wallaby
noun/ˈwɒləbi/
Frequency rank: #18,136 most common English word
Meaning
A small to medium-sized marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea, resembling a small kangaroo.
Example sentence
During our trip to Australia, we spotted wallaby hopping across the open field near the campsite.
Synonyms & related words
- marsupial
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