Wallaby
Noun: 1. A small or medium-sized kangaroo-like marsupial native to Australia and nearby islands. - 一种类似袋鼠的小型或中型有袋动物,原产于澳大利亚和附近岛屿。 Adjective: 1. Resembling or relating to a wallaby. - 像袋鼠的,与袋鼠相关的。Meanings and Definitions
- A small or medium-sized kangaroo-like marsupial native to Australia and nearby islands. - 一种类似袋鼠的小型或中型有袋动物,原产于澳大利亚和附近岛屿。Word Origin
- Late 18th century: from Dharuk (an extinct Australian Aboriginal language) wulabaɨ.Word Forms
- Plural: wallabiesSynonyms
- NoneAntonyms
- NoneCollins Dictionary
- noun: A wallaby is a kind of small kangaroo.Oxford Dictionary
- noun: A small or medium-sized kangaroo found chiefly in Australia and New Guinea.Usage
- Wallabies are often found in the forests and grasslands of Australia.Expanded Vocabulary
- Wallaby-like: resembling a wallaby. - Wallabyish: having characteristics of a wallaby. - Wallaby-sized: the size of a wallaby.Examples
- He spotted a wallaby hopping through the bush. 他看见一只袋鼠在灌木丛中跳跃。
- The zoo has a new exhibit featuring wallabies. 动物园有一个展示袋鼠的新展品。
- We saw a cute wallaby with its joey in its pouch. 我们看到一只可爱的袋鼠,它的育儿袋里有小袋鼠。
- Wallabies are marsupials, just like kangaroos. 袋鼠和袋鼠鼠都属于有袋动物。
- The wallaby population has been declining due to loss of habitat. 由于栖息地的丧失,袋鼠种群数量一直在减少。
- We went on a hike and saw wallabies grazing in the meadow. 我们去远足,看到袋鼠在草地上吃草。
- The wallaby's fur is soft and brown with lighter patches on its belly. 袋鼠的毛发柔软且呈棕色,腹部有较浅的斑块。
- She wore a wallaby-skin hat as part of her costume. 她戴着一顶袋鼠皮帽子作为她的服装的一部分。
- The wallaby bounded away as soon as it sensed danger. 袋鼠一感觉到危险就跳跃着逃跑了。
- Wallabies are known for their ability to hop long distances. 袋鼠以能够跳跃长距离而闻名。
- The wallaby's pouch provides a safe place for its young to grow and develop. 袋鼠的育儿袋为幼崽提供了一个安全的生长和发育环境。
- The children were excited to see a wallaby up close at the zoo. 孩子们在动物园近距离地看到一只袋鼠时感到兴奋。
- Wallabies are herbivores, feeding mainly on grass and leaves. 袋鼠是草食动物,主要以草和叶子为食。
- The wallaby's tail is long and serves as a balance while hopping. 袋鼠的尾巴很长,在跳跃时起到平衡作用。
- She captured a beautiful photo of a wallaby in its natural habitat. 她拍到了一张袋鼠在其自然栖息地的美照。
- Wallabies have adapted to various environments, including deserts and mountains. 袋鼠已经适应了各种环境,包括沙漠和山区。
- During the tour, we came across a group of wallabies resting in the shade. 在旅行中,我们遇到了一群在阴凉处休息的袋鼠。
- The wallaby's powerful hind legs enable it to jump high and far. 袋鼠强壮的后腿使其能够跳得高而远。
- Wallabies have a unique reproductive system compared to other mammals. 与其他哺乳动物相比,袋鼠拥有独特的生殖系统。
- She was thrilled to see a wallaby in the wild for the first time. 她第一次在野外看到袋鼠时感到非常兴奋。