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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.

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• MARSUPIAL MOUSE (noun)

Sense 1

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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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