quokka

noun

quok·ka | \ ˈkwä-kə

Definition of quokka

: a stocky herbivorous marsupial (Setonix brachyurus of the family Macropodidae) of southwestern Australia that has a short tail

Recent Examples on the Web

Rottnest Island Follow the lead of Margot Robbie, Adrien Grenier, Hugh Jackman, Roger Federer and Chris Hemsworth and hop the ferry to Rotto — short for Rottnest, in the Aussie way — for a quokka selfie. — Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, "Hollywood's Travel Guide to Western Australia," 16 July 2019 Unfortunately, development on the mainland has not been so kind to the quokka. — Hamish Stubbs, National Geographic, "'World's Happiest Animal' Bouncing Back, Thanks to Golf," 13 July 2017

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