pademelon

or pad·dy·mel·on

[ pad-ee-mel-uhn ]

/ ˈpæd iˌmɛl ən /

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noun

any of several small Australian wallabies, especially of the genus Thylogale.

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Origin of pademelon

1820–30; perhaps <Dharuk, altered by folk etymology

Words nearby pademelon

paddy, paddy-last, paddymelon, paddy wagon, paddywhack, pademelon, Paderborn, Paderewski, padeye, pad foot, padishah

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How to use pademelon in a sentence

Paddy-melon/paddymelon/pademelon: One of several species of wallabies, of the genus Thylogalefound.
Saltbush Bill, J.P., and Other Verses|A. B. Paterson

British Dictionary definitions for pademelon

pademelon

paddymelon

/ (ˈpædɪˌmɛlən) /

noun

a small wallaby of the genus Thylogale, of coastal scrubby regions of Australia

Word Origin for pademelon

C19: from a native Australian name

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