Definition of NUMBAT

numbat

Meanings

Plural: numbats

Noun

  • small Australian marsupial having long snout and strong claws for feeding on termites; nearly extinct
  • A small marsupial carnivore, Myrmecobius fasciatus, endemic to western Australia, that eats almost exclusively termites.

Origin / Etymology

From Nyunga nhumbad.

Synonyms

anteater, banded anteater, Myrmecobius fasciatus

Scrabble Score: 10

numbat is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 14

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