dasyurid

dasyurid

 any member of a family (Dasyuridae) of marsupial mammals that includes the native cats, marsupial mice and rats, and their allies. All of the approximately 50 species occur in New Guinea, the Aru Islands, Australia, and Tasmania.

      For specific dasyurids, see native cat; Tasmanian devil; crest-tailed marsupial rat; marsupial mouse; numbat.

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  • dasyurid — noun Any carnivorous marsupial of the family Dasyuridae Syn: dasyure …   Wiktionary

  • dasyurid — dasy·u·rid …   English syllables

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  • Rothschild-Neuguineabeutelmaus — Systematik Unterklasse: Beutelsäuger (Metatheria) Überordnung: Australidelphia Ordnung: Raubbeutlerartige (Dasyuromorphia) …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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