Potoroo

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any species of the genus Potorous of the rat kangaroo family Potoroidae, endemic to Australia.

    "Potoroos resemble bettongs, both in size and lifestyle, but the potoroos have a more tapered head and pointed snout, a less robust build and a shorter tail."

  2. 2
    Australian rat kangaroos wordnet

Example

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"Potoroos resemble bettongs, both in size and lifestyle, but the potoroos have a more tapered head and pointed snout, a less robust build and a shorter tail."

Etymology

Borrowed from Dharug buduru.

Related phrases

long-footed potoroolong-nosed potoroorat kangaroo

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