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potoroo

Pronunciation: /ˌpɒtəˈruː/

Definition of potoroo

noun

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

Origin:

late 18th century: probably from Dharuk badaru

potoroo in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of potoroo in the US English dictionary