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Definition of common wombat
common wombat
Plural:common wombats
common wombat Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
7
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Australian A large, herbivorous, burrowing marsupial (Vombatus ursinus) native to the cooler and wetter parts of southern and eastern Australia, including Tasmania, characterized by its coarse fur, short rounded ears, and a bare, hairless nose.
Example
"During our twilight hike in Tasmania, we were lucky enough to spot a common wombat emerging from its burrow to forage for roots and native grasses."
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Word Origin & Etymology
The word 'wombat' derives from the Dharug language (an Aboriginal Australian language) word 'wambad'. The descriptor 'common' distinguishes this widespread species (Vombatus ursinus) from the closely related hairy-nosed wombats.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Common wombat. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/common wombat