bandicoot

/ˈbændɪkuːt/

Definitions

1. noun

a small to medium-sized, burrowing marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea, with long, pointed snout and powerful hind legs.

“The park ranger spotted a bandicoot scurrying across the grassy clearing.”

Synonyms

  • marsupial
  • possum

Antonyms

  • large mammal
  • predator