English Explanatory Dictionary

quoll

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of the various carnivorous marsupials of the genus Dasyurus found in Australia and New Guinea, roughly the size of a domestic cat.

Pronunciation

/ˈkwɒl/ /ˈkwəʊl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-quoll.wav /ˈkwoʊl/

Word forms

quoll quolls

Etymology

From the earlier form je-quoll, from Guugu Yimidhirr dhigul. Recorded by Banks but then virtually forgotten for 150 years, with the term native cat used instead. Today readopted and gaining in popularity.

Synonyms

native cat

Related words

bilby

Derived words

bronze quoll eastern quoll New Guinea quoll northern quoll spot-tailed quoll spotted-tailed quoll tiger quoll western quoll
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