wombat
noun/ˈwɑmˌbæt/
Frequency rank: #19,086 most common English word
Meaning
a sturdy burrowing marsupial native to Australia, with a compact body and short legs.
Example sentence
During our trip to Australia, we spotted wombat grazing near the edge of the forest.
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