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tammar

tammar

1 9.9
A small kangaroo-like animal from Australia that lives in dry places
  • noun
  • Australian
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  • Scientists have observed that the tammar wallaby shows remarkable adaptability to changing environments.

Examples

  • Tammar wallabies of Kangaroo Island, South Australia, origin were held at our colony in Melbourne.

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  • In the tammar, as in other marsupials, milk composition changes in concert with the developmental stage of the young to directly regulate its growth.

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  • The tammar is well-suited to survive in Australia’s dry and arid regions.

  • The tammar is a small wallaby that thrives in the unique ecosystems of Australia.

Synonyms

wallaby
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  • Australian
7 5.9

A small or medium animal like a kangaroo that lives in Australia and carries babies in a pouch

is a specific species known for surviving in dry environments

Surface Forms

tammar singular
tammars plural

Etymology

Tammar comes from an Australian Aboriginal word meaning 'small wallaby', so it was simply the local name for this animal. That's why tammar today means the small Australian wallaby, much like the familiar word kangaroo, which also comes from an Aboriginal language.