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pademelon

or pad·dy·mel·on

[ pad-ee-mel-uhn ]

noun

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


pademelon

/ ˈpædɪˌmɛlən /

noun

  1. a small wallaby of the genus Thylogale, of coastal scrubby regions of Australia
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of pademelon1

1820–30; perhaps < Dharuk, altered by folk etymology
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pademelon1

C19: from a native Australian name
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Example Sentences

Paddy-melon/paddymelon/pademelon: One of several species of wallabies, of the genus Thylogalefound.

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