01 n. A carnivorous catlike marsupial quadruped of Australia, belonging to the genus Dasyurus, called also native cat. There are several species.
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A carnivorous catlike marsupial quadruped of Australia, belonging to the genus Dasyurus, called also native cat. There are several species.(Zool.) Also: native cat
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any of several related animals, such as the Tasmanian devil; -- called also ursine dasyure.(Zool.) Also: ursine dasyure