any of a family (Vombatidae) of burrowing marsupials resembling small bears, found in Australia, Tasmania, and several Pacific islands
Origin of wombat
from name in a language of Australiawombat
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wombat
noun
Any of several stocky burrowing Australian marsupials of the family Vombatidae, somewhat resembling a small bear and feeding mainly on grass, leaves, and roots.
Origin of wombat
Dharuk wambad
wombat
common wombat
Vombatus ursinus
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Noun
(plural wombats)
- Any of several herbivorous, burrowing marsupials, of the family Vombatidae, mainly found in southern and eastern Australia.
Origin
From Dharug wambad, wambaj, or wambag. It was originally written whom-batt in English.
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