Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A diurnal marsupial (Myrmecobius fasciatus) of western Australia, having black and white stripes and a long bushy tail, and feeding primarily on termites.
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- noun A small
marsupial carnivore endemic to western Australia that eats almost exclusively termites; Myrmecobius fasciatus. Formerly also known asbanded anteater .
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- noun small Australian marsupial having long snout and strong claws for feeding on termites; nearly extinct
Etymologies
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Examples
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The squirrel-sized numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus, VU), is one example - the marsupial equivalent to the anteaters of South America and also known by the names of walpurti or banded anteater, the numbat is the only member of the family Myrmecobiidae.
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Yet, in Asaf Gilboa's lab, they quickly learn and retain information about exotic fruits or animals they had never heard of before, like an Australian anteater called the numbat.
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In which a numbat moves from Australia to the Netherlands to study for a PhD.
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In which a numbat moves from Australia to the Netherlands to study for a PhD.
Food: Trying to eat out « The expat numbat: from AU to NL 2010
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Boekenweek « The expat numbat: from AU to NL
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Christmas episode « The expat numbat: from AU to NL
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In which a numbat moves from Australia to the Netherlands to study for a PhD.
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Things I learned at school « The expat numbat: from AU to NL
Things I learned at school « The expat numbat: from AU to NL 2010
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Food: Boodschappen doen « The expat numbat: from AU to NL 2010
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In which a numbat moves from Australia to the Netherlands to study for a PhD.
chained_bear commented on the word numbat
A small rare termite-eating marsupial, Myrmecobius fasciatus, native to south-western Australia, having a pointed snout, bushy tail, and red-brown fur with white stripes across the back and hindquarters. Also called banded anteater.
February 16, 2007
she commented on the word numbat
Somehow, I pictured numbat as more of a sloth (relating numbness to slowness).
September 5, 2008
yarb commented on the word numbat
Like a wombat, but tastier.
September 5, 2008
gangerh commented on the word numbat
Like a cricketbat but testier.
September 5, 2008
reesetee commented on the word numbat
I picture it as a bat with carpal tunnel syndrome.
September 5, 2008