Thylacine (Noun)
Meaning
Rare doglike carnivorous marsupial of Tasmania having stripes on its back; probably extinct.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger, was a unique animal that once roamed the island of Tasmania.
- A thylacine was last spotted in the wild in 1930, and despite reported sightings, none have been confirmed.
- The thylacine's distinctive stripes on its back made it a recognizable creature among the wildlife of Tasmania.
- Conservation efforts to save the thylacine were unsuccessful, and the species is now considered to be extinct.
- Scientists have been studying the thylacine's DNA in hopes of one day cloning the animal and bringing it back to life.