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Potorous

Potorous

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A small Australian animal like a kangaroo that carries babies in a pouch
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Potorous
  • The Potorous is a unique marsupial found in Australia.

Examples

  • The endangered Potorous species are native only to certain regions of Australia.

  • Scientists are studying Potorous to better understand their unique diets and habitats.

  • Conservation efforts are underway to protect Potorous from extinction.

  • Did you know that the Potorous is nocturnal?

  • The endangered Potorous species are native only to certain regions of Australia.

  • Conservation efforts are underway to protect Potorous from extinction.

  • Scientists are studying Potorous to better understand their unique diets and habitats.

Synonyms

genus Potorous
vsPotorous
  • Specialized
9.9

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

has identical meaning but is an alternate formal name for the same genus

Compounds

genus Potorous
  • Specialized
9.9

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

Surface Forms

Potorous singular
Potorouses plural

Etymology

Potorous comes from the common name potoroo, a word likely taken from an Australian Aboriginal language for the animal, much like kangaroo is also a local name for a marsupial. So, Potorous is the scientific name for the group of small Australian marsupials called potoroos.