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DASYURUS

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Meaning:

Type genus of the family Dasyuridae: native cats

Synonyms:

Dasyurus; genus Dasyurus

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("Dasyurus" is a kind of...):

mammal genus (a genus of mammals)

Meronyms (members of "Dasyurus"):

dasyure (any of several more or less arboreal marsupials somewhat resembling martens)

Holonyms ("Dasyurus" is a member of...):

Dasyuridae; family Dasyuridae; family Dasyurinae (dasyures; native cats; pouched mice; banded anteaters; Tasmanian devils)

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