dasyure Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun any of several more or less arboreal marsupials somewhat resembling martens

WordNet

Das"y*ure noun
Etymology
Gr. thick, shaggy + tail: cf. F. dasyure.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) A carnivorous marsupial quadruped of Australia, belonging to the genus Dasyurus. There are several species.

Webster 1913