pademelon

or pad·dy·mel·on

[ pad-ee-mel-uhn ]

noun

1. any of several small Australian wallabies, especially of the genus Thylogale.

pademelon

/ ˈpædɪˌmɛlən /

noun

1. a small wallaby of the genus Thylogale, of coastal scrubby regions of Australia

Word History and Origins

Origin of pademelon¹

1820–30; perhaps < Dharuk, altered by folk etymology

Word History and Origins

Origin of pademelon¹

C19: from a native Australian name

Example Sentences

Paddy-melon/paddymelon/pademelon: One of several species of wallabies, of the genus Thylogalefound.

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