Wednesday Word: Mardo
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1word1dayMardo - noun
The mardo, or yellow-footed antechinus (Antechinus flavipes) is a small, shrew-like Australian marsupial.
While unremarkable in appearance, both male and female mardos have a short lifespan, particularly males. Male mardos are famous for their unique sexual behaviour--they have sex for up to nine hours and expire.
The mardo, or yellow-footed antechinus (Antechinus flavipes) is a small, shrew-like Australian marsupial.
While unremarkable in appearance, both male and female mardos have a short lifespan, particularly males. Male mardos are famous for their unique sexual behaviour--they have sex for up to nine hours and expire.
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