dasyure
/ˈdæsiˌjʊr/
noun
- A small, carnivorous marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea, with a pointed snout and a long tail.
- Unlike many other marsupials, the dasyure is known for its aggressive hunting behavior.
- We spotted a dasyure climbing a tree in the wildlife sanctuary.
- The dasyure hunts insects and small rodents in the forest at night.