tree wallaby
tree wallaby noun: synonym of tree kangaroo: a member of the genus Dendrolagus.
Noun
tree wallaby (plural tree wallabies)
- Synonym of tree kangaroo: a member of the genus Dendrolagus.
- An even more spectacular tree-wallaby (Dendrolagus matschiei) from the ranges of the Huon Peninsula, in the Mandated Territory, named after a former director of the Berlin Zoological Museum, adds a bright yellow tail […]1942, The Australian Museum Magazine, volume 8, page 278
- […] is a wallaby, most probably a tree wallaby or Dendrolagus sp. It is described by men as being very shy and brave in a futile but adoring way. When attacked it will try to hide itself but, when unsuccesful, will 'defend' itself by brandishing small sticks […]1987, Albert Gosewijn van Beek, The Way of All Flesh: Hunting and Ideology of the Bedamuni ..., page 84
- Synonyms:
- tree kangaroo
Synonyms of tree wallaby
Forms of tree wallaby
| plural | tree wallabies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | tree-wallaby |
Questions about tree wallaby
- What does tree wallaby mean?
- Tree wallaby means synonym of tree kangaroo: a member of the genus Dendrolagus.
- What part of speech is tree wallaby?
- Tree wallaby is a noun.
- What is the plural of tree wallaby?
- The plural of tree wallaby is tree wallabies.
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