dasyurid

/ˈdæsjuːrɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

a member of the biological order Dasyuromorphia, a group of carnivorous marsupials native to Australia and New Guinea

“The dasyurid was a nocturnal animal that hunted small insects and rodents in the Australian outback.”

Synonyms

  • dasyuromorph
  • marsupial

Antonyms

  • herbivore