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Vombatidae

Vombatidae

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A family of mammals like wombats that live in burrows in Australia and Tasmania
  • noun
  • /ˌvɑːmˈbætɪdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Vombátidos
  • The Vombatidae family is endemic to Australia and includes all species of wombats.

Examples

  • The Vombatidae family includes several species of wombats, known for their strong digging abilities.

  • The Vombatidae family includes several species of wombats.

  • Fossil discoveries have shed new light on the evolutionary history of the Vombatidae.

  • Many zoologists specialize in studying the Vombatidae due to their unique burrowing behavior.

  • Did you know that Vombatidae are native to Australia?

  • Many zoologists specialize in studying the Vombatidae due to their unique burrowing behavior and conservation needs.

  • Fossil discoveries have shed new light on the evolutionary history of the Vombatidae, enhancing our understanding of marsupial evolution.

Synonyms

wombat
vsVombatidae
  • Australian
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A small heavy Australian animal that lives in burrows, has a pouch and eats plants

is the family group that includes these burrowing marsupials in Australia and Tasmania

Surface Forms

Vombatidae singular
Vombatidae plural

Etymology

Vombatidae comes from the animal name wombat, which itself comes from an Australian Aboriginal word for a burrowing 'pouch animal'. The ending -idae means 'family' in animal names, as in Canidae for dogs, so Vombatidae means 'the wombat family'.