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Tasmanian tiger

Tasmanian tiger noun: an extinct carnivorous marsupial (†Thylacinus cynocephalus), once native to Tasmania.

tasmanian tiger: an extinct carnivorous marsupial (†Thylacinus cynocephalus), once native to Tasmania
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Noun

Tasmanian tiger (plural Tasmanian tigers)

  1. An extinct carnivorous marsupial (†Thylacinus cynocephalus), once native to Tasmania.

Synonyms of Tasmanian tiger

Forms of Tasmanian tiger

pluralTasmanian tigers

Origin of Tasmanian tiger

Tiger refers to the stripes on the animal's back; the thylacine is not a member of the cat family.

Questions about Tasmanian tiger

What does Tasmanian tiger mean?
Tasmanian tiger means an extinct carnivorous marsupial (†Thylacinus cynocephalus), once native to Tasmania.
What part of speech is Tasmanian tiger?
Tasmanian tiger is a noun.
What is the plural of Tasmanian tiger?
The plural of Tasmanian tiger is Tasmanian tigers.

Words near Tasmanian tiger in the dictionary

  1. Tasmanian native-hens
  2. Tasmanian nativehen
  3. Tasmanian nativehens
  4. Tasmanian oak
  5. Tasmanian plum
  6. Tasmanian tiger
  7. Tasmanian tigers
  8. Tasmanian wolf
  9. Tasmanian wolves
  10. Tasmanians
  11. tasmanite

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