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rat kangaroo

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An Australian marsupial of the species Aepyprymnus rufescens.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

any of several rabbit-sized ratlike Australian kangaroos

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: kangaroo rat

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: kangaroo

Narrower terms: potoroo, bettong, jerboa kangaroo, kangaroo jerboa

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: rottakenguru — Aepyprymnus rufescens
  • Polish: kanguroszczur — Aepyprymnus rufescens