dos-NUS-nus

Definitions

1. noun

A type of large, carnivorous marsupial found in Australia, related to the Tasmanian devil.

“The park ranger warned the visitors to be careful around the dossennus enclosure, as they could be quite aggressive.”

2. noun

A hypothetical, extinct marsupial species sometimes mentioned in fiction or speculative discussions.

“The science fiction author described the dossennus as a fearsome, prehistoric creature that roamed the Australian outback.”