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MARSUPIAL RAT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does marsupial rat mean?
• MARSUPIAL RAT (noun)
The noun MARSUPIAL RAT has 1 sense:
1. any of numerous small sharp-nosed insectivorous marsupials superficially resembling mice or rats
Familiarity information: MARSUPIAL RAT 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 rat" is a kind of...):
dasyurid; dasyurid marsupial (small carnivorous nocturnal marsupials of Australia and Tasmania)
Holonyms ("marsupial rat" is a member of...):
genus Phascogale; Phascogale (pouched mice)
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