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The quokka (/ ˈ k w ɒ k ə /) (Setonix brachyurus) [4] is a small macropod about the size of a domestic cat. It is the only member of the genus Setonix. Like other marsupials in the macropod family (such as kangaroos and wallabies), the quokka is herbivorous and mainly nocturnal. [5] The quokka's range is a small area of southwestern Australia.
Certain words in the English language represent animal sounds: the noises and vocalizations of particular animals, especially noises used by animals for communication. The words can be used as verbs or interjections in addition to nouns, and many of them are also specifically onomatopoeic.
Macropodidae is a family of marsupials that includes kangaroos, wallabies, tree-kangaroos, wallaroos, pademelons, quokkas, and several other groups.These genera are allied to the suborder Macropodiformes, containing other macropods, and are native to the Australian continent (the mainland and Tasmania), New Guinea and nearby islands.
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A(n English) species name is NOT a proper noun; a proper noun is a SPECIFIC person, place, or thing: a quokka named "Quirky the Quokka" is capitalized, but that's it. By means of example, Wikipedia's own definition of "proper noun" uses this as an example: "For example, someone might be named 'Tiger Smith' despite being neither a tiger nor a ...
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Eight years later, the ownership of the channel was privatized and its name was changed to The Learning Channel. It showcased documentaries on a variety of topics, like "Paleoworld" and "Amazing ...
In Hong Kong which was a British colony until 1997, either English or Cantonese is the medium in most schools at the primary and secondary level. English-Medium-of-Instruction (EMI) schools adopt English as the medium of instruction for almost all classes. Chinese-Medium-of-Instruction (CMI) schools generally adopt Cantonese as the medium of ...