Tasmanian devil
marsupial mammal which resembles a very small bear (found in Tasmania) | ||||
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Tasmanian devil
Noun
1. small ferocious carnivorous marsupial having a mostly black coat and long tail
(synonym) ursine dasyure, Sarcophilus hariisi
(hypernym) dasyurid marsupial, dasyurid
(member-holonym) Sarcophilus, genus Sarcophilus
Noun
1. small ferocious carnivorous marsupial having a mostly black coat and long tail
(synonym) ursine dasyure, Sarcophilus hariisi
(hypernym) dasyurid marsupial, dasyurid
(member-holonym) Sarcophilus, genus Sarcophilus
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tasmanian devil
tasmanian devil
n : small ferocious carnivorous marsupial having a mostly black coat and long tail [syn: tasmanian devil, ursine dasyure , sarcophilus hariisi]
tasmanian devil
(zo?l.), a very savage carnivorous marsupial of tasmania (dasyurus, or diabolus, ursinus)...
see devil
tasmanian devil
n : small ferocious carnivorous marsupial having a mostly black coat and long tail [syn: tasmanian devil, ursine dasyure , sarcophilus hariisi]
tasmanian devil
(zo?l.), a very savage carnivorous marsupial of tasmania (dasyurus, or diabolus, ursinus)...
see devil
Tasmanian devil Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Tasmanian Devil
The Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii), also referred to simply as 'the devil', is a carnivorous marsupial now found in the wild only in the Australian island state of Tasmania. The Tasmanian Devil is the only extant member of the genus Sarcophilus. The size of a small dog, but stocky and muscular, the Tasmanian Devil is now the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world (after the recent extinction of the Thylacine in 1936). It is characterised by its black fur, offensive odour when stressed, extremely loud and disturbing screech, and viciousness when feeding. It is known to both hunt prey and scavenge carrion and although it is usually solitary, it sometimes eats with other devils.
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