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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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 More residents prepared to join the small town of Halls Gap in evacuating as a bushfire swelled to 106,000 acres in an area known for its sandstone mountains, wildflowers and wildlife, including wallabies. —

Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024 For decades, Doug and his wife Jane have run an animal shelter, rescuing orphaned kangaroos, wallabies and wombats. —

Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wallaby