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MARSUPIAL MOUSE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does marsupial mouse mean?
• MARSUPIAL MOUSE (noun)
The noun MARSUPIAL MOUSE has 1 sense:
1. any of numerous small sharp-nosed insectivorous marsupials superficially resembling mice or rats
Familiarity information: MARSUPIAL MOUSE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Any of numerous small sharp-nosed insectivorous marsupials superficially resembling mice or rats
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
marsupial mouse; marsupial rat; pouched mouse
Hypernyms ("marsupial mouse" is a kind of...):
dasyurid; dasyurid marsupial (small carnivorous nocturnal marsupials of Australia and Tasmania)
Holonyms ("marsupial mouse" is a member of...):
genus Phascogale; Phascogale (pouched mice)
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