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What (who) is scrub wallaby - definition
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Scrub Wallaby
Eastern short-eared rock-wallaby
SPECIES OF MAMMAL
Petrogale wilkinsi; Wilkins' rock-wallaby
The eastern short-eared rock-wallaby or Wilkins' rock-wallaby (Petrogale wilkinsi) is a species of rock-wallaby found in the northernmost parts of the Northern Territory of Australia, and is common in the Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks. It was thought to be a subpopulation of the short-eared rock-wallaby Petrogale brachyotis found in the Kimberley (Western Australia), but recent genetic and morphological studies have shown it to be distinct.
scrubs
scrubs
land covered with such vegetation.
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scrubs
special hygienic clothing worn by surgeons during operations.
scrub
scrub1
¦ verb (scrubs, scrubbing, scrubbed)
1. rub hard so as to clean.
(scrub up) thoroughly clean one's hands and arms before performing surgery.
(scrub up well) Brit. informal (of a person) look good after making a deliberate effort.
2. informal cancel or abandon.
3. use water to remove impurities from (gas or vapour).
¦ noun
1. an act of scrubbing.
2. a semi-abrasive cosmetic substance applied to the face or body in order to cleanse the skin.
3. (scrubs) special hygienic clothing worn by surgeons during operations.
Origin
C16: prob. from Mid. Low Ger., MDu. schrobben, schrubben.
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scrub2
¦ noun
1. vegetation consisting mainly of brushwood or stunted forest growth.
(also scrubs) land covered with such vegetation.
2. [as modifier] denoting a shrubby or small form of a plant.
N. Amer. denoting an animal of inferior breed or physique.
3. informal an insignificant or contemptible person.
4. N. Amer. a sports team or player not among the best or most skilful.
an informal match or game played by children or amateurs.
Derivatives
scrubby adjective
Origin
ME (in the sense 'stunted tree'): var. of shrub1.
Wikipedia
Scrub wallaby
Scrub wallaby often refers to the Black-striped wallaby (Macropus dorsalis).
Scrub wallaby may also loosely refer to one of these other marsupials that often live in scrubland or brushland:
