Family Dasyurinae (Noun)
Meaning
Dasyures; native cats; pouched mice; banded anteaters; Tasmanian devils.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Family Dasyurinae includes dasyures, also known as native cats, pouched mice, banded anteaters, and Tasmanian devils that inhabit the continent of Australia and New Guinea.
- Many carnivorous marsupials are part of the Family Dasyurinae and feed on various invertebrates, insects, and even smaller mammals.
- Native cats are an integral component of the Family Dasyurinae and possess several characteristics such as short broad heads, robust tails, and sturdy bodies.
- Family Dasyurinae animals primarily exhibit a carnivorous diet with several notable species, such as Tasmanian devils, known for consuming dead and decaying animals.
- Most of the members in the Family Dasyurinae exhibit robust physiques that support their predatorial roles as top-order predators within their ecosystem.