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Definition of kowari
kowari
/kəˈwɑːri/
ko · wa · ri
Plural:kowaris
kowari Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
kowari Game Scores & Validity
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Wordle Guess
• noun
1
Australian A small, carnivorous marsupial (Dasyuroides byrnei) native to the dry grasslands and deserts of central Australia, distinguished by a prominent black brush-like tuft of fur on the end of its tail.
Example
"During the nocturnal wildlife survey in the Simpson Desert, researchers were thrilled to spot a rare kowari hunting for insects and small lizards."
• Rhymes for kowari
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed into English in the late 19th century from the Diyari language (an Australian Aboriginal language) word 'kawari'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kowari. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kowari