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Meaning of DASYURE

Pronunciation:  'dasee`yûr

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  any of several more or less arboreal marsupials somewhat resembling martens
 
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 See Also: dasyurid, dasyurid marsupial, Dasyurus, Dasyurus quoll, Dasyurus viverrinus, eastern dasyure, genus Dasyurus, native cat

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Das"y*ure\, n. [Gr. ? thick, shaggy + ? tail: cf. F.
dasyure.] (Zo["o]l.)
A carnivorous marsupial quadruped of Australia, belonging to
the genus {Dasyurus}. There are several species.
 
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