Etymology

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Today it means: An amphibious rodent, Hydromys chrysogaster, found throughout Australia, having dark fur and a white-tipped tail; the water rat. Full definition →

First used 20th c.Ngarrindjeri rekaldi
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  1. Ngarrindjeri · borrowed fromrekaldi
  2. English todayrakali

From Ngarrindjeri rekaldi.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 20th c. An amphibious rodent, Hydromys chrysogaster, found throughout Australia, having dark fur and a white-tipped tail; the water rat.

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