wombat

[ wom-bat ]

noun

1. any of several stocky, burrowing, herbivorous marsupials of the family Vombatidae, of Australia, about the size of a badger.

wombat

/ ˈwɒmbæt /

noun

1. any of various burrowing herbivorous Australian marsupials, esp Vombatus ursinus , constituting the family Vombatidae and having short limbs, a heavy body, and coarse dense fur

Word History and Origins

Origin of wombat¹

First recorded in 1790–1800, wombat is from the Dharuk word wom-bat

Word History and Origins

Origin of wombat¹

C18: from a native Australian language

Example Sentences

Paranormal investigator, wombat walker and stargazer are among the 10 jobs being advertised.

From BBC

The pictures revealed that wombat burrows are a hub of animal activity.

From New York Times

Katy Perry, his partner, is on hand for the first wobbly flight, embracing her man after he lands and lovingly calling him “a flying wombat.”

From Seattle Times

Wombats also make appearances in a plethora of titles, including “Wombat Stew,” by Marcia K. Vaughan, in which no wombats are hurt, as well as “Diary of a Wombat,” by Jackie French.

From New York Times

In Australia, marsupials abound: A snarling Tasmanian devil stands before craggy Cradle Mountain, while a stubby brown wombat surveils the Great Australian Bight.

From New York Times