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potoroo
(encz) | potoroo, n: |
potoroo
(gcide) | kangaroo rat \kangaroo rat\ n. (Zool.)
A jumping rodent of the genus Dipodomys of the family
Heteromyidae, which lives in arid regions of Mexico and the
western U. S.
[PJC]
2. (Zool.) An Australian mammal of the genus Notomys.
[PJC]
3. (Zool.) a small ratlike Australian kangaroo of the genus
Potorous, also called the potoroo.
[PJC] |
Potoroo
(gcide) | Potoroo \Po`to*roo"\, n. (Zool.)
Any small kangaroo belonging to Hypsiprymnus, Bettongia,
and allied genera, native of Australia and Tasmania. Called
also kangaroo rat.
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potoroo
(wn) | potoroo
n 1: Australian rat kangaroos |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
Potoroo
(gcide) | kangaroo rat \kangaroo rat\ n. (Zool.)
A jumping rodent of the genus Dipodomys of the family
Heteromyidae, which lives in arid regions of Mexico and the
western U. S.
[PJC]
2. (Zool.) An Australian mammal of the genus Notomys.
[PJC]
3. (Zool.) a small ratlike Australian kangaroo of the genus
Potorous, also called the potoroo.
[PJC]Potoroo \Po`to*roo"\, n. (Zool.)
Any small kangaroo belonging to Hypsiprymnus, Bettongia,
and allied genera, native of Australia and Tasmania. Called
also kangaroo rat.
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