phascogale
- noun
- Australian
- A phascogale hunts insects and small vertebrates at night.
Examples
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The phascogale is a rare marsupial found in parts of Australia.
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Researchers are studying the habitat of the phascogale to understand its declining numbers.
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The phascogale is a fascinating marsupial.
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Have you ever seen a phascogale in the wild?
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The phascogale uses its keen sense of smell to find food in the dense Australian bush.
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A team of scientists documented the rare phascogale during their expedition in the outback.
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Because the phascogale is nocturnal, it is often difficult to observe in its natural habitat.
Synonyms
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A small Australian mammal with a pouch that looks like a mouse and eats insects
Surface Forms
Etymology
Phascogale comes from Greek parts phasco- ('pouch') and -gale ('weasel'), so it literally means 'pouched weasel'. This is a helpful image to remember that a phascogale is a small, meat-eating Australian animal with a pouch.