wallaby

Pronunciation: /ˈwɑləbi/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos; often brightly colored

Etymology

Borrowed from Dharug wollabi (“swamp wallaby”).

Synonyms

brush kangaroo

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
kangaroo
Narrower (hyponyms)
hare wallaby, rock wallaby, common wallaby, nail-tailed wallaby, pademelon, tree wallaby

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