Meaning of the word bandicoot in English

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bandicoot

US /ˈbæn.di.kuːt/
UK /ˈbæn.di.kuːt/
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Noun

a small, nocturnal, omnivorous marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea, characterized by a long, pointed snout, large ears, and a short tail

Example:
The bandicoot scurried across the path and disappeared into the undergrowth.
Conservation efforts are underway to protect the endangered bandicoot species.