bilby

bil·by

[bil-bee]
noun, plural bil·bies.
Also, bil·bi.


Origin:
1900–05; < Yuwaalaraay (Australian Aboriginal language of N New South Wales) bilbi

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bilby (ˈbɪlbɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -bies
rabbit bandicoot, Also called: dalgyte a burrowing marsupial of the genus Macrotis of Australia having long pointed ears and grey fur

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