wallaby — a small to medium-sized marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea, similar to a kangaroo but smaller
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small to medium-sized marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea, similar to a kangaroo but smaller
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɑːləbi/
Korean meaning: 캥거루와 비슷하지만 더 작은, 호주와 뉴기니 원산의 중소형 유대동물
Korean pronunciation: 왈-러-비 (강세: 왈)
Example Sentences
- My pet wallaby thinks it's a dog and tries to fetch tennis balls.
- The wallaby gracefully hopped across the Australian grassland.
- Tourist: 'Is that a baby kangaroo?' Guide: 'No, that's a fully grown wallaby having an identity crisis.'
wallaby
NOUN//ˈwɑːləbi//
a small to medium-sized marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea, similar to a kangaroo but smaller
Small kangaroo-like marsupial
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My photography hobby captured a wallaby - probably the perfect shot!
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Origin
18세기 호주 원주민 언어에서 유래된 단어로, 초기 탐험가들이 현지인들로부터 들은 'walaba'라는 말이 영어로 전해지면서 wallaby가 되었습니다. 캥거루보다 작다는 의미로 구별해서 부르게 되었죠.
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“My pet wallaby thinks it's a dog and tries to fetch tennis balls.”
“The wallaby gracefully hopped across the Australian grassland.”
“Tourist: 'Is that a baby kangaroo?' Guide: 'No, that's a fully grown wallaby having an identity crisis.'”
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