family Dasyuridae

Học thuật
Thân thiện
Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A family of marsupial mammals: "family Dasyuridae" refers to a taxonomic family within the order Dasyuromorphia, comprising small to medium-sized carnivorous marsupials native to Australia, New Guinea, and surrounding islands. Members are characterized by their pointed snouts and often sharp teeth.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The family Dasyuridae includes diverse species like quolls and the Tasmanian devil.
    • Biologists study the evolutionary history of the family Dasyuridae.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic context: Used in scientific literature to classify and discuss this specific group of marsupials.
    • The specimen was definitively placed within the family Dasyuridae based on dental morphology.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dasyurid (noun): A common name for any member of the family Dasyuridae.
    • The spotted-tailed quoll is a large dasyurid.
  • Dasyurine (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of the family Dasyuridae.
    • The study focused on dasyurine reproductive biology.
Synonyms
  • Dasyurid marsupials: A descriptive synonym emphasizing their marsupial nature.
  • Marsupial carnivores: A broader functional descriptor for the group.
Related Phrases
  • Member of the Dasyuridae: A phrase used to specify an organism's taxonomic classification.
    • The numbat was once considered a member of the Dasyuridae but is now in its own family.
Noun
  1. dasyures; native cats; pouched mice; banded anteaters; Tasmanian devils

Từ đồng nghĩa