Easter bilby
noun Australian
An imaginary creature that is said to bring gifts to children at Easter: the Easter bilby scatters enough eggs so no one goes home empty-handed...
- Haigh's celebrates the 20th anniversary of their Easter bilby this year.
- Part of the proceeds from the sale of Easter bilbies go to the RFA's work to protect the environment from wild rabbits.
- The video shows two-year-old Sultan nibbling and gnawing on Easter bilby chocolates and he soon gets quite frustrated with the wrapping.
Origin
1990s: from bilby on the pattern of Easter bunny.