bandicoot
Americannoun
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any of several large East Indian rats of the genus Nesokia.
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any of several insectivorous and herbivorous marsupials of the family Peramelidae, of Australia and New Guinea: some are endangered.
noun
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any agile terrestrial marsupial of the family Peramelidae of Australia and New Guinea. They have a long pointed muzzle and a long tail and feed mainly on small invertebrates
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any of three burrowing rats of the genera Bandicota and Nesokia , of S and SE Asia: family Muridae
Etymology
Origin of bandicoot
First recorded in 1780–90, bandicoot is from the Telugu word pandi-kokku pig-rat
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"In Australia, feral cats were most likely the principal cause of extinction of the pig-footed bandicoot, central hare-wallaby, desert bandicoot, lesser bilby and long-tailed hopping-mouse, amongst others."
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2023
Announcing the change in conservation status of the bandicoot on Wednesday, Victoria's Environment Minister Lily D'Ambrosio said she was "excited" about the project's success, adding: "It is an incredible first for Australia."
From BBC • Sep. 15, 2021
Details: Yes, Nintendo is dominating this list, but Mario and pals will have to hand over the kart-racing crowd to the bandicoot.
From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2019
There, it’s the desert bandicoot, the Christmas Island pipistrelle and the Nullarbor dwarf bettong that have disappeared.
From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2019
I even said goodbye to the bandicoot, which switched its tail and twitched its whiskers at me in a friendly way.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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