Bilby: meaning, definitions and examples
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bilby
[ หbษชlbi ]
Australian animal
A bilby is a small, nocturnal marsupial native to Australia. It has long ears, powerful forelimbs, and a long, bushy tail. Bilbies are known for their excellent digging abilities and are important in Aboriginal culture.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The bilby is an endangered species due to habitat loss and competition from introduced species.
- Bilbies are often referred to as rabbit-eared bandicoots.
Translations
Translations of the word "bilby" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bilby
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฟเคฒเฅเคฌเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Bilby
๐ฎ๐ฉ bilby
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะปะฑั
๐ต๐ฑ bilby
๐ฏ๐ต ใใซใใผ
๐ซ๐ท bilby
๐ช๐ธ bilby
๐น๐ท bilby
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น๋น
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจููุจู
๐จ๐ฟ bilby
๐ธ๐ฐ bilby
๐จ๐ณ ็ญๅฐพ็ฎ่ข้ผ
๐ธ๐ฎ bilby
๐ฎ๐ธ bilby
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะธะปะฑะธ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bilby
๐ฒ๐ฝ bilby
Word origin
The word 'bilby' is believed to have originated from the Yuwaalaraay Aboriginal language of northern New South Wales, Australia. It is thought to be a corruption of the word 'bilba', which means long-nosed rat. Bilbies have been an important part of Australian culture and are often associated with conservation efforts due to their endangered status.