pademelons

/ˈpædəˌmɛlənz/

Meanings

noun

Any species of the genus Thylogale of small macropods.

Examples :

"While hiking in the Australian rainforest, we saw several pademelons hopping quickly through the undergrowth, their small size distinguishing them from the larger kangaroos. "

Related Words

rainforest noun

/ˈreɪnfɔːrɪst/ /ˈreɪnˌfɔːrɪst/

A forest in a climate with high annual rainfall and no dry season.

"The Amazon rainforest is home to a vast variety of plants and animals because it rains almost every day. "

quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

undergrowth noun

/ˈʌndərˌɡroʊθ/ /ˈʌndərˌɡroʊθ θ/

The plants in a forest which only reach a relatively low height (such as shrubs and bushes).

"The lost keys were hidden deep in the tangled undergrowth near the park bench. "

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

larger adjective

/ˈlɑː.d͡ʒə/ /ˈlɑɹ.d͡ʒɚ/

Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.

"Russia is a large country. The fruit-fly has large eyes for its body size. He has a large collection of stamps."

macropods noun

/ˈmækroʊpɒdz/ /ˈmækroʊpɑːdz/

A marsupial of the family Macropodidae, which includes the kangaroos, wallabies, tree kangaroos and pademelons.

"In Australia, many farmers are concerned about protecting their crops from hungry macropods like kangaroos. "

kangaroos noun

/ˌkæŋɡəˈruz/ /ˌkæŋɡəˈruːz/

A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia.

"While visiting Australia, we saw many kangaroos hopping across the open fields. "

species noun

/ˈspiːsiːz/

Type or kind. (Compare race.)

"the male species"

hiking verb

/ˈhaɪkɪŋ/

To take a long walk for pleasure or exercise.

"We are going hiking in the mountains this weekend for fun and exercise. "

distinguishing verb

/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/ /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪn/

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

"The bright red stripe is distinguishing that brand of running shoe from all the others. "

hopping noun

/ˈhɒpɪŋ/

Hop picking, the practice of picking hops; for Londoners a holiday period working in the hop gardens of Kent.

"Hopping Down in Kent, Alan Bignell (1977)."