wombat

noun

wom·​bat ˈwäm-ˌbat 

: any of several stocky burrowing Australian marsupials (genera Vombatus and Lasiorhinus of the family Vombatidae) resembling small bears

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Examples of wombat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hairy-nosed wombat births are hard to spot, as after about a 30-day pregnancy, the joey crawls into its mother’s pouch. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026

The middle-grade novel tells the story of Wombat — who is actually not a wombat, but a dog — who ends up in a shelter after wildfires sweep through the local area. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026

An American influencer visiting Australia was threatened with deportation from the country after videos of her snatching a baby wombat from its mother went viral. — CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026

In others, including several marsupials such as wombats and koalas, the appendix appears shorter or more funnel-shaped. — Lilia Goncharova, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Dharuk (Australian aboriginal language of the Port Jackson area) wambad

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wombat

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat

Kids Definition

wombat

noun

wom·​bat ˈwüm-ˌbat 

: any of several stocky burrowing Australian marsupials that resemble small bears