Bandicoot

[bændiku:t]

Definition

(noun.) any of various agile ratlike terrestrial marsupials of Australia and adjacent islands; insectivorous and herbivorous.

Editor: Michel--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A species of very large rat (Mus giganteus), found in India and Ceylon. It does much injury to rice fields and gardens.

(n.) A ratlike marsupial animal (genus Perameles) of several species, found in Australia and Tasmania.

Edited by Darrell

Definition

n. a genus of insectivorous marsupials found in Australia: the largest species of rat found in India and Ceylon called also Malabar rat and Pig-rat.

Checker: Terrance