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Tasmanian devil in British English
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a small ferocious carnivorous marsupial, Sarcophilus harrisi, of Tasmania, having black fur with pale markings, strong jaws, and short legs: family Dasyuridae
Also called: ursine dasyureTasmanian devil in American English
a stout, extremely voracious, flesh-eating species (Sarcophilus harrisii, family Dasyuridae) of Tasmanian marsupial, having black fur with white patches and a large head
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