wombat
/ˈwɑmˌbæt/
noun
- A stocky, burrowing Australian marsupial with short legs and a backward-facing pouch.
- At the wildlife sanctuary, we watched a wombat waddle across the grass.
- Wombats are known for their cube-shaped droppings, which mark their territory.
- The wombat dug a deep tunnel under the eucalyptus tree.