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numbat

noun
num·​bat | \ ˈnÉ™m-ËŒbat How to pronounce numbat (audio) \
plural -s

Definition of numbat

: a small Australian marsupial (Myrmecobius fasciatus of the family Myrmecobiidae) that has a reddish-brown coat with white stripes on the back, a pointed snout, and a long slender tongue used to feed chiefly on termites

called also banded anteater

First Known Use of numbat

circa 1845, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for numbat

native name in Australia

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