Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Bürstenschwanzrattenkänguruh

English translation:

brush-tailed rat kangaroo

Added to glossary by David Tracey, PhD
Nov 2, 2009 23:32
14 yrs ago
German term

Bürstenschwanzrattenkänguruh

German to English Science Zoology
Tier im Zoo Berlin
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 brush-tailed rat kangaroo
4 +2 Woylie
Change log

Nov 3, 2009 00:42: Kim Metzger changed "Field" from "Other" to "Science"

Nov 3, 2009 03:12: Johanna Timm, PhD changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"

Nov 25, 2009 05:11: David Tracey, PhD Created KOG entry

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

PRO (3): Kim Metzger, Nicole Schnell, Johanna Timm, PhD

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Proposed translations

+2
5 hrs
Selected

brush-tailed rat kangaroo

This is probably the most commonly used term. Google this and you will find a number of relevant websites.
Peer comment(s):

agree Monika Elisabeth Sieger
3 hrs
agree SusanneM
21 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+2
4 mins

Woylie

Bürstenschwanzrattenkänguruh
Wissenschaftlicher Name: Bettongia penicillata
http://kerrywhitbread.com/zoo/Burstenschwanzrattenkanguruh.h...

The Woylie (Bettongia penicillata) is a small (30cm long) marsupial. It is also known as the Brush-tailed Bettong. It is a member of the Potoridae family.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woylie


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Note added at 9 mins (2009-11-02 23:42:38 GMT)
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And a short video: http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2008/10/07/2384667.htm
Peer comment(s):

agree John Speese : Sounds good, rat kangaroos are marsupials, whereas the western US kangaroo rats are rodents, but both have convergently evolved similar characteristics since they live in similar habitats.
24 mins
But lower case - woylie -
agree SusanneM
22 days
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