What does "numbat" mean?

A small marsupial carnivore, Myrmecobius fasciatus, endemic to western Australia, that eats almost exclusively termites.

What is a synonym for "numbat"?

Common synonyms include: banded anteater, anteater, banded anteater, myrmecobius fasciatus.

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1
A small marsupial carnivore, Myrmecobius fasciatus, endemic to western Australia, that eats almost exclusively termites.
2
small Australian marsupial having long snout and strong claws for feeding on termites; nearly extinct wordnet

"Experts have said cats have been a “major cause of decline” for many endangered marsupials, including the bilby, bandicoot, bettong and numbat."

From Nyunga nhumbad.

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