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bettong

[ buh-tawng, -tong ]

noun

  1. any of several marsupials of the genus Bettongia, of Australia and nearby regions, comprising the short-nosed rat-kangaroos, characterized by short, rounded ears, long hind feet, and a naked muzzle tip: all four species are endangered.

bettong

/ bɛˈtɒŋ /

noun

  1. a species of rat kangaroo of Australia having a short nose
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bettong1

First recorded in 1830–40, bettong is from the Dharuk word ba-daŋ
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bettong1

C19: from a native Australian language
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Example Sentences

One of these animals, known as the brush-tailed bettong, puts its tail to a most curious use.

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