Thylacinus
- noun
- /ˈθaɪləˌsaɪnəs/
- Specialized
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Thylacinus
- The Thylacinus, often referred to as the Tasmanian tiger, was a carnivorous marsupial that once roamed the wetlands of Tasmania.
Examples
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The last known Thylacinus died in captivity in Hobart Zoo in 1936.
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The Thylacinus was native to Tasmania.
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Popular interest in the Thylacinus has grown due to its unique place in Australian fauna history.
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Scientists have sequenced the DNA of Thylacinus from preserved museum specimens.
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Many people have heard of the Thylacinus but may not know its history.
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The last known Thylacinus died in captivity at Hobart Zoo in 1936, marking a tragic end for this iconic species.
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Interest in the Thylacinus has surged as scientists study its role in Australia's unique evolutionary history.
Synonyms
A group of mammals that eat meat and carry their young in a pouch, including the extinct Tasmanian wolf
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of mammals that eat meat and carry their young in a pouch, including the extinct Tasmanian wolf
- Specialized
A probably extinct doglike animal from Tasmania with a pouch and stripes called the Tasmanian tiger
Surface Forms
Etymology
Thylacinus comes from the Greek root thylakos meaning 'pouch', because this animal is a marsupial with a pouch like a kangaroo. So the scientific name points to it being a 'pouched' mammal.
