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Definition of pademelon

pademelon

/ˈpædɪˌmɛlən/
pad · e · mel · on
Plural:pademelons
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pademelon Lexical Profile

pademelon Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Australian Any of several small, forest-dwelling marsupials of the genus Thylogale, native to Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea, closely related to wallabies and kangaroos but distinguished by their shorter, thicker tails and preference for dense vegetation.

Example

"While hiking through the dense Tasmanian rainforest, we were lucky enough to spot a pademelon foraging quietly in the undergrowth."

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• Nearby Words

paddling
paddock
paddy
pademelon
padlock
padma
padre

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from the Dharug language word 'badimaliyan', originally spoken by the Aboriginal people of the Sydney area in Australia.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pademelon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pademelon
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