Definition of dasyure Dasyure

das•y•ure

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: dasyures

dasyure - any of several more or less arboreal marsupials somewhat resembling martens
  dasyurid, dasyurid marsupial small carnivorous nocturnal marsupials of Australia and Tasmania
  dasyurus, genus dasyurus type genus of the family Dasyuridae: native cats
  dasyurus quoll, eastern dasyure a variety of dasyure
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • dasyure (n.)
    A carnivorous marsupial quadruped of Australia, belonging to the genus Dasyurus. There are several species.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • dasyure
    das′i-yōōr, n. a small carnivorous quadruped of Australia and Tasmania. [Formed from Gr. dasys, hairy, oura, tail.]

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