Tasmanian tiger
Tasmanian tiger · Tasmanian tigers
An extinct carnivorous marsupial, once native to TasmaniaAn extinct carnivorous marsupial (†Thylacinus cynocephalus), once native to Tasmania.
» Tom claims to have seen a Tasmanian tiger.
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1 sensesAn extinct carnivorous marsupial (†Thylacinus cynocephalus), once native to Tasmania.
rare doglike carnivorous marsupial of Tasmania having stripes on its back; probably extinct
Examples
3 sentencesTom claims to have seen a Tasmanian tiger.
The thylacine is known colloquially as the "Tasmanian tiger."
Tom claimed to spot a Tasmanian tiger while on his vacation in Tasmania.
Origin
Tiger refers to the stripes on the animal's back; the thylacine is not a member of the catTiger refers to the stripes on the animal's back; the thylacine is not a member of the cat family.
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Forms
plural: Tasmanian tigers| Singular | Tasmanian tiger |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- rare doglike carnivorous marsupial of Tasmania having stripes on its back; probably extinct:thylacineTasmanian wolfThylacinus cynocephalus