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potoroo

Syllabification: (po·to·roo)
Pronunciation: /ˌpätəˈro͞o/

Definition of potoroo

noun

  • a small, nocturnal rat kangaroo with long hind limbs and typically a hopping gait, native to Australia and Tasmania.
    • Genus Potorous, family Potoroidae: three species

Origin:

late 18th century: probably from Dharuk badaru

potoroo in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of potoroo in the British & World English dictionary