dasyurid

Definitions of dasyurid

1. noun

   small carnivorous nocturnal marsupials of Australia and Tasmania
   synonyms: dasyurid marsupial

   types:

   dasyure

   any of several more or less arboreal marsupials somewhat resembling martens

   Tasmanian tiger, Tasmanian wolf, Thylacinus cynocephalus, thylacine

   rare doglike carnivorous marsupial of Tasmania having stripes on its back; probably extinct

   Sarcophilus hariisi, Tasmanian devil, ursine dasyure

   small ferocious carnivorous marsupial having a mostly black coat and long tail

   marsupial mouse, marsupial rat, pouched mouse

   any of numerous small sharp-nosed insectivorous marsupials superficially resembling mice or rats

   Myrmecobius fasciatus, anteater, banded anteater, numbat

   small Australian marsupial having long snout and strong claws for feeding on termites; nearly extinct

   Dasyurus quoll, eastern dasyure

   a variety of dasyure

   Dasyurus viverrinus, native cat

   carnivorous arboreal cat-like marsupials of Australia and Tasmania

   type of:

   marsupial, pouched mammal

   mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried