dasyure

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English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δασύς (dasús, “hairy”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdæsiˌjʊə(ɹ)/
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Noun

dasyure (plural dasyures)

  1. Any of various Australasian carnivorous marsupials, of the family Dasyuridae, which include the marsupial equivalent to cats
    Synonym: dasyurid

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Noun

dasyure m (plural dasyures)

  1. dasyure

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