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noun
An extinct carnivorous marsupial (†Thylacinus cynocephalus), once native to Tasmania.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
rare doglike carnivorous marsupial of Tasmania having stripes on its back; probably extinct
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: thylacine, Tasmanian wolf, Thylacinus cynocephalus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dasyurid marsupial, dasyurid
History
Tiger refers to the stripes on the animal's back; the thylacine is not a member of the cat family.
