Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pademelon
Noun
/ˈpædəˌmɛlən/
Definition
A small, wallaby-like marsupial found in Australia and New Guinea.
Examples
- The pademelon foraged for food among the underbrush.
- During the night, we spotted a pademelon hopping through the forest.
- Conservationists are working to protect the habitat of the pademelon.
Meaning
Pademelons are small nocturnal animals that belong to the family Macropodidae, sharing a close relationship with kangaroos and wallabies.
Synonyms
- Wallaby
- Macropod
- Kangaroo
