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bettong

bettong noun: any of the marsupial genera Bettongia and Aepyprymnus; closely related to kangaroos.

bettong: any of the marsupial genera Bettongia and Aepyprymnus; closely related to kangaroos
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Noun

bettong (plural bettongs)

  1. Any of the marsupial genera Bettongia and Aepyprymnus; closely related to kangaroos.
    • Bettongs rather resemble rats, having short noses, short, rounded ears, long hind feet and a naked muzzle tip.

Forms of bettong

pluralbettongs

Origin of bettong

Borrowed from Dharug badang. Recorded in English since 1830–40.

Words formed from bettong

  • brush tailed bettong
  • burrowing bettong
  • northern bettong
  • rufous bettong
  • Tasmanian bettong

Questions about bettong

What does bettong mean?
Bettong means any of the marsupial genera Bettongia and Aepyprymnus; closely related to kangaroos.
What part of speech is bettong?
Bettong is a noun.
What is the plural of bettong?
The plural of bettong is bettongs.

Words near bettong in the dictionary

  1. Bettis
  2. Bettisfield
  3. bettle
  4. bettles
  5. Betton
  6. bettong
  7. bettongs
  8. Bettons
  9. bettor
  10. bettors
  11. Betts

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