pademelon
/ˈpædəˌmɛlən/
noun
- A small to medium-sized marsupial native to Australia and nearby islands, similar to a wallaby but smaller.
- The pademelon is a shy animal that comes out to feed at dusk.
- Unlike kangaroos, pademelons have shorter tails and prefer dense undergrowth.
- We spotted a pademelon hopping through the forest in Tasmania.