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bettong

/buh-tawng, -tong/US // bəˈtɔŋ, -ˈtɒŋ //UK // (bɛˈtɒŋ) //

贝通

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 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.

Examples

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