Found 2 items, similar to potoroo.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: potoroo
potoroo
n : Australian rat kangaroos
English → English (gcide)
Definition: potoroo
kangaroo rat
\kangaroo rat\ n. (Zool.)
A jumping rodent of the genus
Dipodomys of the family
Heteromyidae, which lives in arid regions of Mexico and the
western U. S.
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2. (Zool.) An Australian mammal of the genus
Notomys.
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3. (Zool.) a small ratlike Australian kangaroo of the genus
Potorous, also called the
potoroo.
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