Perameles
Pronunciation : Per`a*me"les
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. meles a badger.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: Any marsupial of the genus Perameles, which includes numerous species found in Australia. They somewhat resemble rabbits in size and form. See Illust. under Bandicoot.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913