dasyure
dasyure · dasyures
Any of various Australasian carnivorous marsupials, of the family Dasyuridae, which…Any of various Australasian carnivorous marsupials, of the family Dasyuridae, which include the marsupial equivalent to cats
/ˈdæsiˌjʊə(ɹ)/
Meaning
1 sensesAny of various Australasian carnivorous marsupials, of the family Dasyuridae, which include the marsupial equivalent to cats
More definitions
- any of several more or less arboreal marsupials somewhat resembling martens
Origin
From Ancient Greek δασύς (dasús, “hairy”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”). By surface analysis, dasyFrom Ancient Greek δασύς (dasús, “hairy”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”). By surface analysis, dasy- + -ure (“tail”).
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