/ Dictionary / Index B bettong: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bet•tong Pronunciation: (bu-tông', -tong'), [key] — n. any of several marsupials of the genus Bettongia, of Australia and nearby regions, comprising the short-nosed rat-kangaroos, characterized by short, rounded ears, long hind feet, and a naked muzzle tip: all four species are endangered. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: bettong (Thesaurus) Bettinus bettor Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mamba Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language