noun
- plural of wallaby; small to medium-sized marsupials native to Australia and nearby islands, similar to kangaroos but smaller
Examples
- The zoo’s Australian exhibit features several wallabies hopping around their enclosure.
- Wallabies are herbivores that feed on grasses and leaves.
- We spotted wild wallabies during our hiking trip in Tasmania.
- The mother wallaby carried her joey in her pouch.
- Wallabies are more agile than kangaroos in rocky terrain.
- The wildlife sanctuary rescues injured wallabies and nurses them back to health.