phascogale en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /fæsˈkɒɡəli/
Etymology
From genus name, translingual Phascogale (from Ancient Greek φάσκωλος (pháskōlos, “pouch, wallet”) + γαλέη (galéē, “weasel”)), classified 1824 by Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck.
Meanings
- Any of several Australian dasyurid marsupials, of the genus Phascogale, the males of which die shortly after mating.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phascogales | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
brush-tailed phascogale · northern phascogale · red-tailed phascogale
Synonyms
Translations (2)
pl myszowór (marsupial of the genus Phascogale) · fi wambengeri (marsupial of the genus Phascogale)