phascolome

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English

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Etymology

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Ancient Greek φάσκωλος (pháskōlos, pouch) + μῦς (mûs, mouse). Compare Greek φασκωλόμυς (faskolómys, wombat).

Noun

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phascolome (plural phascolomes)

  1. (zoology, obsolete) A marsupial of the former genus Phascolomys; a wombat.

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French

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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phascolome m (plural phascolomes)

  1. (dated) wombat
    Synonym: wombat

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