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dasyure

/das-ee-yoor/US // ˈdæs iˌyʊər //UK // (ˈdæsɪˌjʊə) //

曙光

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any of several nocturnal, carnivorous marsupials of the genus Dasyurus and related genera, of Australia, Tasmania, and nearby islands, typically having a reddish or olive-brown coat marked with white spots.
    • : Also called ursine dasyure. any of several related animals, as the Tasmanian devil.

Examples

  • The ursine dasyure (Sarcophilus ursinus), often called the “Tasmanian Devil,” constitutes a distinct genus.