pademelon
or pad·dy·mel·on
[ pad-ee-mel-uhn ]
noun
any of several small Australian wallabies, especially of the genus Thylogale.
Origin of pademelon
11820–30; perhaps <Dharuk, altered by folk etymology
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British Dictionary definitions for pademelon
pademelon
paddymelon
/ (ˈpædɪˌmɛlən) /
noun
a small wallaby of the genus Thylogale, of coastal scrubby regions of Australia
Origin of pademelon
1C19: from a native Australian name
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