dasyure

/ˌdæsiˈjʊər/
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Other forms: dasyures

Definitions of dasyure
  1. noun
    any of several more or less arboreal marsupials somewhat resembling martens
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    types:
    Dasyurus quoll, eastern dasyure
    a variety of dasyure
    Dasyurus viverrinus, native cat
    carnivorous arboreal cat-like marsupials of Australia and Tasmania
    type of:
    dasyurid, dasyurid marsupial
    small carnivorous nocturnal marsupials of Australia and Tasmania
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