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potaroo

potaroo is the alternative spelling of potoroo.

Meaning of potoroo

Noun

potoroo (plural potoroos)

  1. Any small marsupial of the genus Potorous, endemic to Australia.
    • Potoroos resemble bettongs, both in size and lifestyle, but the potoroos have a more tapered head and pointed snout, a less robust build and a shorter tail.1998, Terence Lindsey, Mammals of Australia, New Holland, published 2004, page 41

Forms of potaroo

pluralpotaroos

Questions about potaroo

What is potaroo the alternative spelling of?
Potaroo is the alternative spelling of potoroo.

Words near potaroo in the dictionary

  1. potance
  2. potances
  3. Potanin
  4. potargo
  5. potarite
  6. potaroo
  7. potaroos
  8. potash
  9. potash alum
  10. potash bentonite
  11. potash blue

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