phascogale

See also: Phascogale

English
A phascogale

Etymology

From genus name, translingual Phascogale (from Ancient Greek φάσκωλος (pháskōlos, “pouch, wallet”) + γαλέη (galéē, “weasel”)), classified 1824 by Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fæsˈkɒɡəli/

Noun

phascogale (plural phascogales)

  1. Any of several Australian dasyurid marsupials, of the genus Phascogale, the males of which die shortly after mating.

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