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Definition of wallaby

wallaby

/ˈwɑːləbi/
wal · la · by
Plural:wallabies
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• noun

1

A small- to medium-sized macropod marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea, characterized by powerful hind legs used for leaping, resembling a kangaroo but generally smaller in size.

Example

"While hiking through the Tasmanian bush at dusk, we spotted a small wallaby quietly grazing in the tall grass."

2

Australian A player for the Australian national men's rugby union team (usually capitalized as Wallaby).

Example

"The veteran Wallaby scored a spectacular try in the final minutes of the championship match."

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• Nearby Words

wall lizard
wall snake
walla walla
wallaby
wallago
wallaman
wallaroo

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into English in the early 19th century from the Dharug Aboriginal word 'walabi' or 'wulaba', spoken by the Indigenous people of the Sydney region in Australia.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wallaby. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wallaby
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