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Definition of dunnart

dunnart

/ˈdʌn.ɑːrt/
dun · nart
Plural:dunnarts
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dunnart Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Australian Any of several species of small, nocturnal, mouse-like carnivorous marsupials of the genus Sminthopsis, native to Australia and characterized by their diet of insects and small vertebrates.

Example

"During the night survey in the Outback, the researchers spotted a fat-tailed dunnart scurrying across the red sand."

• Nearby Words

dungeness river
dunkleosteus
dunlin
dunnart
dunnock
dunns river
dunns river falls

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from the Aboriginal Nyungar language word 'danat', referring to these small native marsupials.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dunnart. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dunnart
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