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tammar

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/ ˈtæmə /

noun

  1. a small scrub wallaby, Macropus eugenii, of Australia, having a thick dark-coloured coat

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Etymology

Origin of tammar

C19: from a native Australian language

Example Sentences

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In another species the group has studied, the tammar wallaby, the backup’s development is paused to allow its older sibling to grow.

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2020

The tammar wallaby is now 7 months old.

From Washington Times • Jun. 28, 2014

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