bilby
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noun \ˈbil-bē\ plural bilbies
Definition of BILBY
: either of two burrowing nocturnal bandicoots (Macrotis lagotis and M. leucura) having a long tapered muzzle and large pointed ears —called also rabbit-eared bandicoot
Origin of BILBY
Yuwaalaraay (Australian aboriginal language of northern New South Wales) bilbi
First Known Use: 1888
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