What is "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.

2. (Zo["o]l.) any of several related animals, such as the Tasmanian devil; -- called also ursine dasyure.

n. Any of various Australasian carnivorous marsupials, of the family Dasyuridae, which include the marsupial equivalent to cats

n. any of several more or less arboreal marsupials somewhat resembling martens