Tasmanian Tiger Definition

noun
A carnivorous marsupial (Thylacinus cynocephalus) of Tasmania, resembling a large dog, with a brownish coat and dark stripes across its back. It is believed to be extinct.
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Singular:
Tasmanian tiger
Plural:
Tasmanian tigers

Origin of Tasmanian Tiger

  • Tiger refers to the stripes on the animal's back; the thylacine is not related to the tiger, or to the cat family at all.

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