wallaby
/ˈwɒləbi/ · /ˈwɑːləbi/
CEFR level C1Topic NatureWord #6635 in the learning path
小袋鼠
Definitions
n. An animal resembling a kangaroo but generally smaller.
小袋鼠
Example
A wallaby hopped across the path ahead of us.
一只小袋鼠从我们前方的小路上跳了过去。
Protecting native vegetation helps wallaby populations survive as farming and urban development reduce their natural habitat.
农业和城市开发不断缩减小袋鼠的自然栖息地，保护本土植被有助于其种群生存。
Collocations
- a wallaby population
- wallaby habitat
- a rock wallaby
Usage tip
wallaby不是袋鼠幼崽；袋鼠幼崽叫joey。
FAQ
- What does wallaby mean?
- An animal resembling a kangaroo but generally smaller.
- How is wallaby pronounced?
- UK /ˈwɒləbi/, US /ˈwɑːləbi/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
