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Princeton's WordNet

  1. dasyurenoun

    any of several more or less arboreal marsupials somewhat resembling martens

GCIDE

  1. dasyurenoun

    (Zool.) any of several related animals, such as the Tasmanian devil; -- called also ursine dasyure.

  2. dasyurenoun

    (Zool.) A carnivorous catlike marsupial quadruped of Australia, belonging to the genus Dasyurus, called also native cat. There are several species.

Wiktionary

  1. dasyurenoun

    Any of various Australasian carnivorous marsupials, of the family Dasyuridae, which include the marsupial equivalent to cats

Wikipedia

  1. dasyure

    The Dasyuridae are a family of marsupials native to Australia and New Guinea, including 71 extant species divided into 17 genera. Many are small and mouse-like or shrew-like, giving some of them the name marsupial mice or marsupial shrews, but the group also includes the cat-sized quolls, as well as the Tasmanian devil. They are found in a wide range of habitats, including grassland, underground, forests, and mountains, and some species are arboreal or semiaquatic. The Dasyuridae are often called the 'marsupial carnivores', as most members of the family are insectivores.

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  1. dasyure

    A dasyure is a type of small to medium-sized carnivorous marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea. They are part of the Dasyuridae family, which includes species such as the Tasmanian devil and various types of quokkas and bandicoots. Dasyures are typically characterized by their pointed noses and long tails. Many of them are nocturnal and have a diet consists mainly of insects and small animals.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Dasyurenoun

    a carnivorous marsupial quadruped of Australia, belonging to the genus Dasyurus. There are several species

  2. Etymology: [Gr. dasy`s thick, shaggy + o'yra` tail: cf. F. dasyure.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Dasyure

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

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of dasyure in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of dasyure in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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