dasypus

/ˈdæsɪpəs/

Definitions

1. noun

a genus of short-tailed opossums, typically found in Central and South America

“The dasypus species is a unique example of mammals that have a prehensile tail.”

Synonyms

  • prehensile-tailed mammal
  • short-tailed opossum

Antonyms

  • long-tailed mammal
  • non-prehensile-tailed animal