Dasyurid Definition
dăsē-yə-rĭd
noun
Any of various carnivorous marsupials of the family Dasyuridae of Australia and New Guinea, including marsupial mice and rats, the quolls, and the Tasmanian devil.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- dasyurid marsupial
Other Word Forms of Dasyurid
Noun
Singular:
dasyuridPlural:
dasyuridsOrigin of Dasyurid
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From New Latin Dasyūridae family name from Dasyūrus type genus Greek dasus hairy ourā tail ors- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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