1. a small pointed tool used to make holes in soil for planting seeds or seedlings
Usage: gardening
2. a small carnivorous marsupial native to Australia
Usage: zoology

Examples

• The gardener used a dibbler to plant the flower seeds in neat rows.
• She made small holes with her dibbler before inserting the seedlings.
• The dibbler is an endangered species found only in Western Australia.
• Wildlife researchers are working to protect the dibbler’s natural habitat.
• A wooden dibbler works well for planting bulbs in the garden.
• The dibbler feeds primarily on insects and small invertebrates.