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Definition of pademelon
pademelon
/ˈpædɪˌmɛlən/
pad · e · mel · on
Plural:pademelons
pademelon Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• 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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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from the Dharug language word 'badimaliyan', originally spoken by the Aboriginal people of the Sydney area in Australia.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pademelon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pademelon