Dasyuridae (Noun)
Meaning
Dasyures; native cats; pouched mice; banded anteaters; Tasmanian devils.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Dasyuridae family comprises over 70 species of carnivorous marsupials, including the Tasmanian devil and the quoll.
- Native cats, also known as dasyurids, are a group of carnivorous marsupials found in Australia and New Guinea.
- Pouched mice and other members of the Dasyuridae family are primarily nocturnal animals, meaning they are active at night.
- The banded anteater is a unique member of the Dasyuridae family, characterized by its distinctive white stripes and long snout.
- The Tasmanian devil, a member of the Dasyuridae family, is one of the most iconic and feared carnivorous marsupials in Australia.