Wom ‧ ble /ˈwɒmb ə l $ ˈwɑːm-/ BrE AmE noun
one of the characters in the British children's television programme The Wombles . They are imaginary creatures covered in fur, who live on Wimbledon Common (=an area where there is grass and trees) in London, and who pick up the ↑ litter (=bits of paper, empty cans etc that people have thrown away) .