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dasyure

da·syure

UK/ˈdæsiˌjʊə(ɹ)/ uncommon

noun

1.

any of several more or less arboreal marsupials somewhat resembling martens

Origin

From Ancient Greek δασύς (dasús, “hairy”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”). By surface analysis, dasy- + -ure (“tail”).

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