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potoroo

potoroo

1 9.9
A small Australian animal like a tiny kangaroo that carries its young in a pouch
  • noun
  • Australian
: potoroo
  • We spotted a potoroo foraging quietly in the undergrowth at dusk.

Examples

  • Have you ever seen a potoroo in the wild?

  • The long-nosed potoroo is now considered a vulnerable species due to habitat loss.

  • Conservationists are working to protect the remaining wild potoroos in southern Australia.

  • The potoroo is a fascinating creature native to Australia.

  • The potoroo is a small marsupial that can be found in the forests of Australia.

  • Researchers spotted a potoroo foraging for food in its natural habitat.

  • Conservation efforts are underway to protect the endangered potoroo from extinction.

Synonyms

rat kangaroo
vspotoroo
  • Australian
1 8.2

A small Australian animal with a pouch that looks like a rabbit-sized rat

is one specific small marsupial, not the wider family group
genus Potorous
vspotoroo
  • Specialized
9.9

Small Australian animals that carry their babies in a pouch like potoroos

is a single small marsupial belonging to that genus

Surface Forms

potoroo singular
potoroo plural

Etymology

Potoroo comes from an Australian Aboriginal word for the animal, and its ending sounds like 'roo', just like in kangaroo, because it is also a small Australian marsupial. That's why a potoroo is a tiny, rat-like kangaroo that carries its young in a 'pouch'.