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numbat

[ nuhm-bat ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

banded anteater.

numbat

/ ˈnʌmˌbæt /

noun

a small Australian marsupial, Myrmecobius fasciatus, having a long snout and tongue and strong claws for hunting and feeding on termites: family Dasyuridae Also calledbanded anteater

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Word History and Origins

Origin of numbat¹

First recorded in 1920–25, numbat is from the Nyungar word numbat

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Word History and Origins

Origin of numbat¹

C20: from a native Australian language

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