phascogale

See also: Phascogale

English

Etymology

Coined in 1824 by Coenraad Jacob Temminck, from Ancient Greek φασκωλός (phaskōlós, “pouch”) + γαλῆ (galê, “weasel”).

Noun

phascogale (plural phascogales)

  1. Any of several Australian dasyurid marsupials, of the genus Phascogale, the males of which die shortly after mating

Synonyms

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