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wombat

/ˈwɒm.bæt/

Meanings
  • noun

    A large, burrowing marsupial with powerful claws and a distinctive paddle-shaped tail.

    - "The wombat is a large, powerful marsupial native to Australia."
    - "Wombats are known for their distinctive paddle-shaped tails."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with wombat
bat , cat , flat , gnat , pat
Variants
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wombat , wombats
Etymology
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The word 'wombat' is believed to have originated from the Aboriginal Australian language, meaning 'cave bear' or 'digging bear'.


Trivia
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  1. Wombats are the largest burrowing animal in the world.

  2. Wombats are herbivores and feed on grasses, leaves, and bark.

  3. Wombats have a unique way of pooping - they produce two types of poop: one dry and one wet.


Related Concepts
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  1. Marsupial: Wombats are a type of marsupial, which means they carry their young in a pouch.

  2. Burrowing animal: Wombats are burrowing animals, which means they live in underground tunnels and dens.


Culture
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Wombats have been a significant part of Aboriginal Australian culture for thousands of years. They are featured in many Dreamtime stories and are considered an important food source. Wombats have also appeared in European literature, such as in Lewis Carroll's 'Through the Looking-Glass', where the character Tweedledee mentions a 'wombat-proof fence'.

How to Memorize "wombat"

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    - To visualize a wombat, imagine a large, furry animal with powerful claws and a paddle-shaped tail. Imagine it digging in the ground with its powerful front paws and curling up in a burrow to rest.

  2. associate

    - To memorize the word 'wombat', associate it with the image of a large, burrowing marsupial with a distinctive paddle-shaped tail.

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