rat kangaroo; potoroid
Refers to any small marsupial of the family Potoroidae, including bettongs and potoroos. A zoological term used in biology and nature contexts.
Small marsupials called rat kangaroos inhabit Australia.
Usually written in kana; the katakana spelling is common for animal names.
Kanji spelling is rare; the animal name is normally written in kana.
Compound of ネズミ (rat) and カンガルー (kangaroo), describing the animal's rat-like appearance and kangaroo-like features.