dasyure en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdæsiˌjʊə(ɹ)/
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek δασύς (dasús, “hairy”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”). By surface analysis, dasy- + -ure (“tail”).
Meanings
- Any of various Australasian carnivorous marsupials, of the family Dasyuridae, which include the marsupial equivalent to cats
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dasyures | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Tate's three-striped dasyure · dasyurine