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bilby

/ˈbɪlbiː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.95 in modern English

Syllables
bil-by
IPA
/ˈbɪlbiː/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An Australian desert marsupial of the only extant species Macrotis lagotis with distinctive large ears and approximately the size of a rabbit.

name

A surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A locality in Lac Ste. Anne County, Alberta, Canada.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A hamlet in a detached part of Barnby Moor parish, Bassetlaw district, Nottinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SK6383).

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Gamilaraay bilbi.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɪlbiː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bilbies (plural) Bilbys (plural)

Phrases

Easter bilby eastern bilby greater bilby lesser bilby western bilby

Synonyms

dalgite pinkie rabbit bandicoot rabbit-eared bandicoot macrotis lagotis

Rhymes With

trilby kilby gilbey milby gilby

Questions

How do you pronounce bilby?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɪlbiː/.
What does bilby mean?
An Australian desert marsupial of the only extant species Macrotis lagotis with distinctive large ears and approximately the size of a rabbit.
Where does bilby come from?
Borrowed from Gamilaraay bilbi.

How to pronounce bilby

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