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bettong

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of the marsupial genera Bettongia and Aepyprymnus; closely related to kangaroos.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Bettongs rather resemble rats, having short noses, short, rounded ears, long hind feet and a naked muzzle tip.

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noun

Meaning 2

short-nosed rat kangaroo

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: rat kangaroo, kangaroo rat

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Dharug badang. Recorded in English since 1830–40.