HyperDic: marsupial_rat

English > 1 sense of the expression marsupial rat:
NOUNanimalmarsupial rat, pouched mouse, marsupial mouseany of numerous small sharp-nosed insectivorous marsupials superficially resembling mice or rats
English > marsupial rat: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
MeaningAny of numerous small sharp-nosed insectivorous marsupials superficially resembling mice or rats.
Synonymspouched mouse, marsupial mouse
Member ofPhascogale, genus Phascogalepouched mice
Broaderdasyurid marsupial, dasyuridsmall carnivorous nocturnal marsupials of Australia and Tasmania

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