bilby
English
editEtymology
editFrom Gamilaraay bilbi.
Pronunciation
edit- (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈbɪlbiː/
Noun
editbilby (plural bilbies)
- An Australian desert marsupial (Macrotis lagotis), with distinctive large ears and approximately the size of a rabbit.
- Synonyms: dalgite, pinkie, rabbit bandicoot, rabbit-eared bandicoot
Derived terms
editTranslations
editAustralian desert marsupial
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References
edit- bilby on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Macrotis lagotis on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Macrotis lagotis on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons