BANDICOOT


Meaning of BANDICOOT in English

[ 'bandɪku:t ]

■ noun a mainly insectivorous marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea. [Family Peramelidae: several species.]

Origin

C18: from Telugu pandikokku , lit. 'pig-rat'.

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