Found 2 items, similar to ursine dasyure.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: ursine dasyure ursine dasyure n : small ferocious carnivorous marsupial having a mostly black coat and long tail [syn: Tasmanian devil, Sarcophilus hariisi ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: ursine dasyure dasyure \das"y*ure\ (d[a^]s"[i^]*[=u]r), n. [Gr. dasy`s thick, shaggy + o'yra` tail: cf. F. dasyure.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A carnivorous catlike marsupial quadruped of Australia, belonging to the genus Dasyurus, called also native cat. There are several species. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. (Zo["o]l.) any of several related animals, such as the Tasmanian devil; -- called also ursine dasyure. [PJC]