Tasmanian devil

English

noun
Definitions
  • A medium-sized carnivorous marsupial (Sarcophilus harrisii) with a vicious temperament and found exclusively on the island of Tasmania.

Etymology

Compound from English Tasmanian + English devil.

Origin

English

devil

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