noun
wombat
WOM-bat
Wombat (noun) means a stocky, burrowing, plant-eating marsupial native to Australia. Example: “The wombat dug a deep burrow beneath the eucalyptus tree.”
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A stocky, burrowing, plant-eating marsupial native to Australia.
"The wombat dug a deep burrow beneath the eucalyptus tree."
How to use wombat
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short-legged, burrowing Australian marsupial known for its cube-shaped droppings.
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Word forms
- Plural
- wombats
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Etymology
Borrowed from Dharug (an Australian Aboriginal language) wumbat.
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What does “wombat” mean?
The word “wombat” means a stocky, burrowing, plant-eating marsupial native to Australia. In plain terms, a short-legged, burrowing Australian marsupial known for its cube-shaped droppings.
How do you pronounce “wombat”?
“Wombat” is pronounced WOM-bat (/ˈwɑmˌbæt/ in IPA).
How do you use “wombat” in a sentence?
Here is “wombat” used in a sentence: “The wombat dug a deep burrow beneath the eucalyptus tree.”
What is another word for “wombat”?
Words with a similar meaning to “wombat” include vombatid.
What part of speech is “wombat”?
“Wombat” is a noun.
