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Definition of numbat
numbat
/ˈnʌm.bæt/
num · bat
Plural:numbats
numbat Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
Australian A small, endangered, diurnal marsupial native to Western Australia, characterized by a reddish-brown coat with prominent white transverse stripes across its back and a diet consisting almost exclusively of termites.
Example
"Conservationists are employing captive breeding programs to rebuild the native numbat population after decades of decline caused by introduced predators."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed into English in the mid-19th century from the Noongar language of southwestern Australia, in which the animal is called 'noombat'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Numbat. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/numbat