boodie

noun

a burrowing rat kangaroo, Bettongia lesueur, found on islands off Western Australia

Word Origin

from Nyungar (an extinct native language of SW Australia) burdi

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Examples from the Web for boodie

Historical Examples

"It was something Portia said," returns the Boodie, composedly.
Portia
Duchess
The Boodie had been in the room when they were discussing Stephen with her mother.
Portia
Duchess
"Go on," says Stephen to the Boodie, who is still lost in thought.
Portia
Duchess
I found them certainly in your room up-stairs—your sitting-room—but I gave them to the Boodie.
Portia
Duchess
But, unfortunately, the Boodie has not yet quite finished all she has to say.
Portia
Duchess

boodie

Word Origin

Examples from the Web for boodie

Historical Examples

"It was something Portia said," returns the Boodie, composedly.

The Boodie had been in the room when they were discussing Stephen with her mother.

"Go on," says Stephen to the Boodie, who is still lost in thought.

I found them certainly in your room up-stairs—your sitting-room—but I gave them to the Boodie.

But, unfortunately, the Boodie has not yet quite finished all she has to say.