"woylie" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: woylies [plural]
Etymology: From Nyunga walyu. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|nys|walyu}} Nyunga walyu Head templates: {{en-noun}} woylie (plural woylies)
  1. (Australia) A species of bettong, Bettongia penicillata. Tags: Australia Categories (lifeform): Macropods Synonyms: brush-tailed bettong

Inflected forms

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