numbat

/ˌnʌmˈbæt/
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Definitions of numbat
  1. noun
    small Australian marsupial having long snout and strong claws for feeding on termites; nearly extinct
    synonyms: Myrmecobius fasciatus, anteater, banded anteater
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    type of:
    dasyurid, dasyurid marsupial
    small carnivorous nocturnal marsupials of Australia and Tasmania
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