wallaby

Meanings

• noun

  A large marsupial with strong hind legs and a pouch, native to Australia.

  - "The wallaby is a marsupial found in the wilds of Australia."
  - "My friend went on a safari in Australia and saw a wallaby in the wild."
  - "Wallabies are herbivores and graze on grasses and vegetation."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wallaby
kangaroo , mango , rambo

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Variants

List of all variants of wallaby that leads to same result
wallabies , wallaby , rock wallabies , rock wallaby

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Etymology

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Wallaby is derived from the Aboriginal Australian word 'wakabba' or 'wullabi', which means 'large dog'.

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Trivia

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1. Wallabies are the second largest marsupial after the red kangaroo.

2. Wallabies have a pouch that can hold a baby wallaby called a joey.

3. Wallabies are herbivores and graze on grasses and vegetation.

4. Wallabies can jump up to 30 feet in a single leap.

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Related Concepts

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1. Marsupial: A type of mammal that carries its young in a pouch.

2. Kangaroo: A large marsupial with powerful hind legs and a long tail, native to Australia.

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Culture

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Wallabies have been an important part of Australian culture for centuries. They have been hunted for their meat and hides, and their images have been used in art and literature. In Aboriginal Australian mythology, wallabies are often seen as sacred animals and are believed to have spiritual significance.

How to Memorize "wallaby"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the word 'wallaby', try visualizing a large, hopping animal with strong hind legs and a pouch where it carries its young.

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3. mnemonics
   

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