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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NUMBAT

From a native Australian language.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NUMBAT

numbat  [ˈnʌmˌbæt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NUMBAT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Numbat is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NUMBAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

numbat

Numbat

The numbat, also known as the banded anteater, marsupial anteater, or walpurti, is a marsupial found in Western Australia. Its diet consists almost exclusively of termites. Once widespread across southern Australia, its range is now restricted to several small colonies, and it is listed as an endangered species. The numbat is an emblem of Western Australia and protected by conservation programs.

Definition of numbat in the English dictionary

The definition of numbat in the dictionary is a small Australian marsupial, Myrmecobius fasciatus, having a long snout and tongue and strong claws for hunting and feeding on termites: family Dasyuridae Also called: banded anteater.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NUMBAT


acrobat
ˈækrəˌbæt
aerobat
ˈɛərəʊˌbæt
Ashgabat
ˈɑːʃɡəbæt
bat
bæt
batt
bæt
brickbat
ˈbrɪkˌbæt
bullbat
ˈbʊlˌbæt
combat
ˈkɒmbæt
dingbat
ˈdɪŋˌbæt
holderbat
ˈhəʊldəˌbæt
noncombat
ˌnɒnˈkɒmbæt
sabbat
ˈsæbæt
tittlebat
ˈtɪtəlˌbæt
whirlbat
ˈwɜːlˌbæt
wombat
ˈwɒmbæt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NUMBAT

numb
number
Number 10
number crunching
number eight wire
number line
number off
number one
Number Ten
number theory
number two
number work
number-cruncher
numberable
numbered account
numberer
numbering
numbering machine
numberless
numberlessly

WORDS THAT END LIKE NUMBAT

blind as a bat
body combat
close combat
cricket bat
erev Shabbat
fruit bat
hors de combat
horseshoe bat
Nanga Parbat
off one´s own bat
off the bat
old bat
Rabat
right off the bat
Shabbat
single combat
straight bat
trial by combat
unarmed combat
vampire bat

Synonyms and antonyms of numbat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «numbat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NUMBAT

Find out the translation of numbat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of numbat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «numbat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

numbat
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

numbat
570 millions of speakers

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numbat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

numbat
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

numbat
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

numbat
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

numbat
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

numbat
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

numbat
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Numbat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

numbat
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フクロアリクイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주머니 개미 핥기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Numbat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

numbat
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

numbat
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Numbat
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

keseli karıncayiyen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

numbat
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

numbat
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

numbat
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

numbat
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

numbat
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

numbat
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Numbat
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

numbat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of numbat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NUMBAT»

The term «numbat» is normally little used and occupies the 113.686 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NUMBAT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «numbat» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «numbat» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about numbat

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NUMBAT»

Discover the use of numbat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to numbat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Two-Hearted Numbat
A little numbat is the owner of two hearts, one a feather that causes him to be gentle and kind, the other a stone that makes him strong and self-reliant, but he soon becomes tired of having two hearts and wonders which he should keep.
Ezekiel Kwaymullina, 2008
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Predators with Pouches: The Biology of Carnivorous Marsupials
CHAPTER 3 1 CONSERVATION OF THE NUMBAT (MYRMECOBIUS FASCIATUS) J. Anthony FriencT and Neil D Thomaf Science Division, Department of Conservation and Land Management A 120 Albany Highway, Albany, WA 6330, ...
Menna Jones, Chris R. Dickman, Mike Archer, 2003
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Rufus the Numbat
Introduces young readers to the fragile relationship between humans and animals, as well as strong themes about respecting animal habitats and behaviours, the effect of humans encroaching on the habitats of our native animals and the place ...
David Miller, 2011
4
Australian Animals: Upper primary
The numbat is a harmless, gentle and attractive Australian animal. Found in the south-west forests of Australia, the numbat is a marsupial that grows to only 40 cm in length. It is red-brown in colour and has white stripes across the rump and a ...
Ric Publications Staff, 1997
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Walker's Mammals of the World
Numbat (Myrmecobius tascialus), photo by L. F. Schick. Dasypodidae) and the pangolins, or scaly anteaters (Pholi- dota, Manidae). According to Friend (1989), the palate has no vacuities, the alisphenoid tympanic wing forms virtually the ...
Ronald M. Nowak, 1999
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Excel Senior High School Fundamentals of English
Text of the report Editing exercises What is the numbat? The numbat (also called the banded anteater and, by some desert Aboriginal groups, walpurti) is one of our most beautiful marsupials. The black stripe through its eyes and wide, black ...
David Mahony, 2002
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The Action Plan for Australian Mammals 2012
The Numbat's diet is primarily termites, with some ants, apparently ingested accidentally (Friend 1989). Subsurface termite galleries are located by smell and dug out with both front feet. The long tongue is then flicked in and out gathering the ...
Andrew Burbidge, John Woinarski, Peter Harrison, 2014
8
Endangered Animals
Numbat. Rescue. CALM: www.calm.wa.gov.au/schools/ www.perthzoo.wa.gov.au Regent Honeyeater Scientific Name: Xanthomyza phr Xanthomyza phr Xanthomyza phr. Scientific Name: MyrMyrMyrMyrMyrmecobius fasciatus mecobius ...
Jane Bourke, 2006
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Walker's Marsupials of the World
Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus), photo by L. F. Schick. Dasypodidae) and the pangolins, or scaly anteaters (Pholi- dota, Manidae). According to Friend (1989), the palate has no vacuities, the alisphenoid tympanic wing forms virtually the ...
Ronald M. Nowak, 2005
10
Discovering Australia's Fragile Wildlife:
Numbat. Numbats were a very common marsupial found all over southern Australia, from New South Wales across to Perth. Now they are found in only two small areas in south-west Western Australia – only 1% of its original territory, most of ...
Mark Fox, Olga Fox, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NUMBAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term numbat is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Australia declares war on feral cats: Outdoors Oddities
The Aussie government recently announced plans to save several endangered species, including the numbat and the mala, by taking out 2 ... «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»
2
Australia Scrambles to Rescue Vanishing Animals, Birds
The first 10 mammals identified for priority action are: the numbat, mala, mountain pygmy-possum, greater bilby, golden bandicoot, brush-tailed ... «Environment News Service, Jul 15»
3
Australia declares 'war' on feral cats - AOL.com
Some of the mammals on the verge of extinction include the greater bilby, eastern bettong, western quoll, and the numbat. The government is ... «AOL News, Jul 15»
4
Albany conservation crusader honoured
... including the chuditch (Dasyurus geoffroii), numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus), brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) and many more. «Science Network Western Australia, Jul 15»
5
Australia to launch new strategy to save endangered native animals
A strategy to save 20 declining native mammals such as the numbat, the greater bilby and the eastern barred bandicoot by 2020 will be ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
6
'Rewilding' may rescue vulnerable Australian animals
... Bettong, Greater Stick-nest Rat, Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby, Numbat, Western Barred Bandicoot and Western Quoll," he said in a statement. «BBC News, Jul 15»
7
Parks named in experiment to bring species back from the dead
The Threatened Species Reintroduction Project will see the numbat, bilby, and brush-tailed bettong running wild once again in Mallee Cliffs ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
8
Adventures in a fascinating forest
The woodlands are home to our State's animal emblem, the numbat, and other gorgeous yet threatened animals such as woylies, rufous ... «The West Australian, Jun 15»
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WA department ignoring own guidelines over proposed rubbish tip …
... animals like the numbat and the woylie," MLC Lynn MacLaren said. ... are a risk to the numbat population, the woylie population," she said. «ABC Online, Jun 15»
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Threatened animals to be reintroduced into 'predator-free' NSW parks
It said the list of species was being finalised, but would include the bilby, numbat, brush-tailed bettong, western barred bandicoot and bridled ... «ABC Online, Jun 15»

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