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pademelon

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pademelon, paddymelon [ˈpædɪˌmɛlən]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a small wallaby of the genus Thylogale, of coastal scrubby regions of Australia
[from a native Australian name]
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Noun1.pademelon - small reddish-brown wallabies of scrubby areas of Australia and New Guineapademelon - small reddish-brown wallabies of scrubby areas of Australia and New Guinea
paddymelon
brush kangaroo, wallaby - any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos; often brightly colored
genus Thylogale, Thylogale - pademelons
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