Bettong (Noun)
Meaning
Short-nosed rat kangaroo.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The bettong is a small marsupial native to the grasslands and open forests of Australia.
- Bettongs are known for their distinctive short snout and long, pointed ears.
- In the wild, bettongs primarily feed on underground fungi, tubers, and roots.
- Conservation efforts are in place to protect the eastern bettong, a critically endangered subspecies.
- The burrowing bettong is well adapted to its underground lifestyle, with powerful hind legs and sharp claws.