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potoroo

noun

Etymology

Borrowed from Dharug buduru.

  1. borrowed from buduru

Definitions

  1. Any small marsupial of the genus Potorous, endemic to Australia.

    • Potoroos resemble bettongs, both in size and lifestyle, but the potoroos have a more tapered head and pointed snout, a less robust build and a shorter tail.
    • A black man with his back turned to me was putting three potaroos on the fire to cook.

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