bettong

English

Bettongia gaimardi (Tasmanian bettong)

Etymology

Recorded in English since 1830–40; from the aboriginal language Dharug badang.

Noun

bettong (plural bettongs)

Any of the genus Bettongia of marsupials, closely related to kangaroos.
Bettongs rather resemble rats, having short noses, short, rounded ears, long hind feet and a naked muzzle tip.

Derived terms

See also

boodie
potoroo
rat-kangaroo
woylie

References

bettong on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Bettongia on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Bettongia on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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