bettong

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noun

Any of the marsupial genera Bettongia and Aepyprymnus; closely related to kangaroos.

“Bettongs rather resemble rats, having short noses, short, rounded ears, long hind feet and a naked muzzle tip.”

OriginDharug badang →
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Meanings

nounbettong (plural bettongs)

plural bettongs

  1. Any of the marsupial genera Bettongia and Aepyprymnus; closely related to kangaroos.

    Bettongs rather resemble rats, having short noses, short, rounded ears, long hind feet and a naked muzzle tip.

Origin

  1. Dharugbadang
  2. Englishbettong

Borrowed from Dharug badang. Recorded in English since 1830–40.

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APA

bettong. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bettong

MLA

“bettong.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bettong. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bettong,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bettong.

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