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Definition of quoll

quoll

/kwɒl/
quoll
Plural:quolls
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• noun

1

Australian A nocturnal, carnivorous marsupial (genus Dasyurus) native to mainland Australia, New Guinea, and Tasmania, characterized by a pointed snout, a long tail, and a brown or black coat patterned with distinctive white spots.

Example

"Conservationists are working tirelessly to protect the endangered northern quoll from invasive toxic cane toads."

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• Rhymes for quoll

• Nearby Words

quizzical
quizzically
quokka
quoll
quorum
quota
quotable

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from the Guugu Yimithirr word 'dhigul', first recorded by Captain James Cook's expedition in 1770 as 'je-quoll'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Quoll. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/quoll
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