dasyure

American  

[das-ee-yoor] / ˈdæs iˌyʊər /

noun

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.

2. Also called ursine dasyure.  any of several related animals, as the Tasmanian devil.

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dasyure British  

/ ˈdæsɪˌjʊə /

noun

1. any small carnivorous marsupial, such as Dasyurus quoll ( eastern dasyure ), of the subfamily Dasyurinae, of Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands See also Tasmanian devil

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Other Word Forms

• dasyurine adjective
• dasyuroid adjective

Etymology

Origin of dasyure

1830–40; < New Latin Dasyurus name of the genus < Greek dasy- dasy- + -ouros -tailed, adj. derivative of ourá tail