isarioid

/aɪzəˈriɔɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a family of extinct, carnivorous marsupials that lived in Australia during the Miocene epoch.

“Fossil evidence suggests that the isarioids were highly adaptable and played a key role in the Australian ecosystem.”

Synonyms

  • carnivorous mammal
  • marsupial

Antonyms

  • herbivorous mammal
  • omnivorous animal