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

A US influencer who was filmed taking a wild baby wombat away from its distressed mother in Australia has said she is "truly sorry" and received thousands of death threats over the incident.

From BBC

"There has never been a better time to be a baby wombat," Burke said in a short statement on Friday celebrating Jones' departure.

From BBC

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong is the latest to criticise a US influencer whose video of herself taking a wild baby wombat away from its distressed mother has angered conservationists.

From BBC

Much as it’s easy to retreat in despair, the lemurs, the giraffes, the sharks and wombats, and actual bats, need our help.

From Salon

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

From BBC