pademelon

or pad·dy·mel·on

[ pad-ee-mel-uh n ]
/ ˈpæd iˌmɛl ən /

noun

any of several small Australian wallabies, especially of the genus Thylogale.

Origin of pademelon

1820–30; perhaps < Dharuk, altered by folk etymology

British Dictionary definitions for pademelon

pademelon

paddymelon

/ (ˈpædɪˌmɛlən) /

noun

a small wallaby of the genus Thylogale, of coastal scrubby regions of Australia

Word Origin for pademelon

C19: from a native Australian name