Bandicoot: meaning, definitions and examples

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bandicoot

 

[ หˆbรฆndษชkuหt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

small marsupial

A bandicoot is a small marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea. They are known for their pointed snouts, long tails, and insectivorous diet. Bandicoots are nocturnal animals and are often found in forests or grasslands.

Synonyms

bilby, marsupial, quoll

Examples of usage

  • Last night, I saw a bandicoot rummaging through the bushes.
  • The bandicoot is a solitary animal, rarely seen during the day.

Translations

Translations of the word "bandicoot" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bandicoot

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅˆเค‚เคกเคฟเค•เฅ‚เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bandicoot

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bandicoot

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะฝะดะธะบัƒั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bandikuta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒณใƒ‡ใ‚ฃใ‚ฏใƒผใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bandicoot

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bandicoot

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bandicoot

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ˜๋””์ฟณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงู†ุฏูƒูˆุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bandikut

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bandikut

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ข‹็‹ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bandikut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bandรญkรบta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะฝะดะธะบัƒั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒœแƒ“แƒ˜แƒ™แƒฃแƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bandikut

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bandicoot

Etymology

The word 'bandicoot' originated from the Telugu word 'pandikokku', which means 'pig-rat'. The term was first recorded in the English language in the early 19th century. Bandicoots have been an integral part of Australian and New Guinean folklore, often depicted as mischievous creatures in indigenous stories.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,666, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.