wallaby

noun

wal·la·by ˈwä-lə-bē

plural wallabies also wallaby

: any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos (especially genus Notamacropus) compare rock wallaby

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There was also time to unwind before dinner, eaten communally and designed to showcase foods native to Tasmania, like deliciously gamy wallaby roast. —

Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025 In 2022, zoo animals including bears and wallaby Bennet enjoyed themselves when heavy snow fell in Washington, D.C. —

Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 After Europeans began colonizing New Zealand, non-native mammals, like possums, deer, wallabies and wild pigs, were introduced to the island. —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025 The search for wallabies, wombats, and Tasmanian devils in Cradle Mountain National Park is a classic part of the Tasmanian experience. —

Everett Potter, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for wallaby