bil·by 
(bĭlbē)
(bĭlbē)n. pl. bil·bies
An omnivorous burrow-dwelling bandicoot (Macrotis lagotis) of arid regions of Australia, having long ears, a long, tapering snout, and strong forelegs with long claws.
[Yuwaalaraay (Pama-Nyungan language of southeast-central Australia) bilbi.]