Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as hare-kangaroo.

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Examples

  • Among other things, Chevron is expected to prepare plans for the protection, management and monitoring of protected animals at the project site, including the spectacled hare-wallaby, burrowing bettong and golden bandicoot.

    Environmental Approval Given for Gorgon Project 2009

  • Of the 26 species of threatened Australian mammals, 5 are found on Bernier and Dorre islands; burrowing bettong Bettongia lesueur, rufous hare-wallaby Lagorchestes hirsutus, banded hare-wallaby L. fasciatus, Shark Bay mouse Pseudomys praeconis and western barred bandicoot Perameles bougainville.

    Shark Bay, Australia 2008

  • The mammal fauna includes unusually abundant populations of the spectacled hare-wallaby (Lagorchestes conspicillatus), especially in the lancewood-bullwaddy thickets, and the northern nailtail wallaby (Onychogalea unguifera), especially in grasslands and open woodlands along the margins between black-soil plains and red loamy soils.

    Victoria Plains tropical savanna 2008

  • However, rufous hare-wallaby Lagorchestes hirsutus (R), burrowing bettong Bettongia lesueur (R) and common brush-tail possum Trichosurus vulpecula have been eradicated in the past 80 years although reintroduction is being considered.

    Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia 2008

  • That's not a scientific explanation of the cave, and it is not the pouch of the female hare-wallaby.

    On Line Opinion - Latest Articles Legal Eagle 2010

  • For example, a population of rufous hare-wallaby vanished in Australia following the poisoning of local dingoes.

    Mongabay.com News 2010

  • For example, a population of rufous hare-wallaby vanished in Australia following the poisoning of local dingoes.

    Mongabay.com News 2010

  • The climb is also spiritually significant, as it follows the traditional route taken by Mala, or hare-wallaby men.

    Clipmarks | Live Clips 2009

  • Australia signs $50bn gas deal with China oil companies signed an A$50 billion (£25 billion) deal to supply liquefied natural trade deal between the two countries .... trade agreement yesterday as the world's two most valuable listed THE welfare of the Barrow Island mouse, the spectacled hare-wallaby, the golden bandicoot and burrowing bettong -- not to mention the flatback turtle -- is all that stands in the way of the $50 billion Gorgon

    WN.com - Articles related to Alexander, Wellington repeat at Ironman 2009

  • THE welfare of the Barrow Island mouse, the spectacled hare-wallaby, the golden bandicoot and burrowing bettong -- not to mention the flatback turtle -- is all that stands in the way of the $50 billion Gorgon AUSTRALIA: India's Petronet LNG Limited and an Australian subsidiary of ExxonMobil Corp. on Aug. 10 signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the long term supply of liquefied natural

    WN.com - Articles related to Alexander, Wellington repeat at Ironman 2009

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