bettong

noun

bet·​tong

ˈbe-ˌtȯŋ,

-ˌtäŋ

variants or less commonly bettonga

ˈbe-ˌtȯŋ-gə,

-ˌtäŋ

plural -s

: any of several kangaroos of the genus Bettongia

Word History

Etymology

native name in Australia

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