wallaby

/ˈwɒləbi/

Definitions

1. noun

a small to medium-sized marsupial native to Australia, similar to a kangaroo but with a more compact body and shorter tail.

“The zookeeper was feeding the wallabies their evening meal.”

2. noun

any of various small wallabies, especially the parma wallaby or the red-necked wallaby.

“The hikers spotted a family of wallabies grazing in the forest.”

Synonyms

  • kangaroo
  • marsupial

Antonyms

  • placental mammal