quokka
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of quokka
First recorded in 1860–65, quokka is from the Nyungar word kwaka
Example Sentences
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An 11-month-old quokka joey survived and is recovering in the zoo's health centre.
From BBC • Oct. 11, 2022
“Kids see Jason on the cover with a cute little rottie — a magical version of the Australian quokka — and they ask about other magical animals in the book,” she said.
From Washington Post • May 18, 2022
The quokka, with its permanently chipper expression, is a major attraction among visitors to Western Australia.
From Nature • Oct. 16, 2018
The quokka, a teddy bear-sized marsupial found only in southwestern Australia, is struggling on the mainland, where it has to contend with invasive predators and habitat loss.
From National Geographic • Jul. 13, 2017
A photo of a quokka posted by Essena O’Neill to Instagram.
From The Guardian • Nov. 2, 2015
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