THYLACINE

thylacine, Tasmanian wolf, Tasmanian tiger, Thylacinus cynocephalus

(noun) rare doglike carnivorous marsupial of Tasmania having stripes on its back; probably extinct

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

thylacine (plural thylacines)

The carnivorous marsupial Thylacinus cynocephalus which was native to Tasmania, now extinct.

Synonyms

• (carnivorous mammal): Tasmanian tiger, Tasmanian wolf

Anagrams

• Telychian

Source: Wiktionary


Thy"la*cine, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The zebra wolf. See under Wolf.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

8 January 2025

SYCAMORE

(noun) Eurasian maple tree with pale grey bark that peels in flakes like that of a sycamore tree; leaves with five ovate lobes yellow in autumn


Do you know this game?

Wordscapes

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins