单词 | marsupial wolf |
释义 | > as lemmasmarsupial wolf marsupial wolf n. the thylacine, Thylacinus cynocephalus. ΚΠ 1885 Illustr. Austral. News (Melbourne) 19 Dec. 218/3 The group of marsupial wolf..represents the largest, most formidable and, in many respects, the most remarkable of the carnivorous marsupial animals. 1955 C. Barrett Austral. Animal Bk. v. 26 Though thinner in the body, the marsupial wolf somewhat resembles a true wolf in appearance, with its long and slender muzzle, ears of medium size, and long tail. 1995 Mojo Feb. 21/1 A thylacine is an allegedly extinct marsupial wolf from Tasmania. The last one was killed in 1932. < as lemmas |
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