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kowari

Pronunciation: /kəˈwɑːri/
Definition of kowari

noun (plural kowaris)

  • a small carnivorous marsupial with a pointed snout, large eyes, and a black bushy tip to the tail, found in central Australia.
    • Dasycercus byrnei, family Dasyuridae

Origin:

from Diyari and Ngamini (Aboriginal languages) kariri

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