Word Frequency
dasyure (ˈdæsɪˌjʊə
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Definitions
noun
- any small carnivorous marsupial, such as Dasyurus quoll (eastern dasyure), of the subfamily Dasyurinae, of Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands See also Tasmanian devil
Word Origin
C19: from New Latin Dasyūrus, from Greek dasus shaggy + oura tail; see denseSponsored Links
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