bilby
English
Etymology
From Gamilaraay bilbi.
Pronunciation
- (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈbɪlbiː/
Noun
bilby (plural bilbies)
- An Australian desert marsupial of the only extant species Macrotis lagotis with distinctive large ears and approximately the size of a rabbit.
- Synonyms: dalgite, pinkie, rabbit bandicoot, rabbit-eared bandicoot
Derived terms
Translations
Australian desert marsupial
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References
- bilby on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Macrotis lagotis on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Category:Macrotis lagotis on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons