bettong en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Dharug badang. Recorded in English since 1830–40.
Meanings
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Any of the marsupial genera Bettongia and Aepyprymnus; closely related to kangaroos.
Bettongs rather resemble rats, having short noses, short, rounded ears, long hind feet and a naked muzzle tip.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bettongs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
burrowing bettong · Tasmanian bettong · northern bettong · rufous bettong · brush tailed bettong
Relateds
potoroo · boodie · rat kangaroo · woylie