dasyurid

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dasyurid

A small dasyurid hunts for insects under a moonlit Australian log.

Definition

Noun: A small, carnivorous, nocturnal marsupial native to Australia and Tasmania. Dasyurids are a diverse family of mammals known for their predatory habits and typically mouse-like to cat-like size.

Usage

The word "dasyurid" is a scientific or zoological term used to categorize a specific family of marsupials. It is used as a countable noun.

Examples: * The dasyurid is an important predator in many Australian ecosystems. * Several species of dasyurids are threatened by habitat loss. * Researchers are studying the hunting behavior of this particular dasyurid.

Advanced Usage
  • As a taxonomic term: The term is often used in biological and ecological texts to refer to members of the family Dasyuridae, which includes quolls, dunnarts, the Tasmanian devil, and the now-extinct thylacine.
    • The Tasmanian devil is the largest living dasyurid.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dasyuridae (noun): The scientific family name for dasyurids.
  • Dasyurine (adjective): Relating to or characteristic of dasyurids.
Synonyms
  • Marsupial mouse (a common name for some smaller species)
  • Carnivorous marsupial (a broader descriptive term)

Note: There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this specific scientific term.

dasyurid

A small dasyurid hunts for insects under a moonlit Australian log.

Noun
  1. small carnivorous nocturnal marsupials of Australia and Tasmania

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