quokka
nounHow many syllables in quokka?
There are 2 syllables in the word quokka.How to pronounce quokka:
Definition of quokka:
- quokka (noun):
- a stocky herbivorous marsupial (setonix brachyurus of the family macropodidae) of southwestern australia that has a short tail
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- Lucian
- heinous
- pathway
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- hassling
- fathom
- bunny
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- tailor
- fine-tune
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- unwrapped
- Janelle
- toxic
- faithful
- concord
- Waqi
- uncle
- coyly
- turnip
- flip-flops
- Cybal
- immerse
- alarmed
- Jollene
- stalking
- deter
- debate
- frugal
- fibbing
- boasting
- banquet
- princely
- smugness
- Sarai
- mochi
- answer
- idle
- youngsters
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- scuttled
- lugging
- dislike
- aroint
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