Meanings
plural tree wallabies · alternative tree-wallaby
- uncommonSynonym of tree kangaroo: a member of the genus Dendrolagus.
An even more spectacular tree-wallaby (Dendrolagus matschiei) from the ranges of the Huon Peninsula, in the Mandated Territory, named after a former director of the Berlin Zoological Museum, adds a bright yellow tail […]
1942, The Australian Museum Magazine, volume 8, page 2781 more example
[…] is a wallaby, most probably a tree wallaby or Dendrolagus sp. It is described by men as being very shy and brave in a futile but adoring way. When attacked it will try to hide itself but, when unsuccesful, will 'defend' itself by brandishing small sticks […]
1987, Albert Gosewijn van Beek, The Way of All Flesh: Hunting and Ideology of the Bedamuni ..., page 84Synonyms: tree kangaroo
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of tree kangaroo: a member of the genus Dendrolagus.
More synonyms by meaning
nounarboreal wallabies of New Guinea and northern Australia having hind and forelegs of similar length
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tree wallaby. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tree%20wallaby
“tree wallaby.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tree%20wallaby. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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