paddymelon

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Paddy-melon/paddymelon/pademelon: One of several species of wallabies, of the genus Thylogalefound.

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  1. Any of several small reddish-brown wallabies of scrubby areas of Australia and New Guinea, especially those belonging to the genus Thylogale.

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  1. small reddish-brown wallabies of scrubby areas of Australia and New Guinea

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  • One day a paddymelon was passing close by the camp when he heard the beating of the wallaroo's tail. —  Some Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines
  • The paddymelon was sorry for the old wallaroo, and offered to go to the river in search of the fishermen. —  Some Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines
  • Paddy-melon/paddymelon/pademelon: One of several species of wallabies, of the genus Thylogalefound. —  Saltbush Bill, J. P.
  • See "Waltz Matilda Mob: When referring to animals, a group or herd Myall: An Aborigine living according to tradition; wild; any of several types of wattle trees (genus Acacia Native bear: A koala Overland: (Historical) A route by land, especially for driving stock, and especially a route from New South Wales to South Australia; to drive stock by land, especially on this route Overlander: One who travels or drives stock overland Paddy-melon/paddymelon/pademelon: One of several species of wallabies, of the genus Thylogalefound Pah/Pa: A Maori village Pannikin: A small pan; also (colloquial), self-important Push: Any group of people sharing something in common; a gang Rangatira: (Maori) a lord, chief, boss, etc Ringer: When speaking of shearing sheep, the fastest shearer in the group Saltbush: Any of a number species of the family Chenopodiaceae, especially of genus Atriplex and of genus Rhagodia, the latter of which is limited to Australia and New Zealand. —  Saltbush Bill, J. P.
 

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