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noun - rare doglike carnivorous marsupial of Tasmania having stripes on its back
THYLACINE - The thylacine ( THY-l-seen, or THY-l-syne, also ; Thylacinus cynocephalus) was the largest known carnivorous marsupial of modern times. It is common...
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| Extinct creature fragmented in the clay |
| Your old material that's kept at home - something stripy not seen for many years |
| Tasmanian wolf; lean, itchy (anag.) |
| Last Seen in these Crosswords & Puzzles |
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| May 26 2012 The Times - Cryptic |
| Dec 22 2007 The Times - Concise |
| Nov 24 2001 The Times - Cryptic |
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The thylacine ( THY-l-seen, or THY-l-syne, also ; Thylacinus cynocephalus) was the largest known carnivorous marsupial of modern times. It is commonly known as the Tasmanian tiger (because of its striped lower back) or the Tasmanian wolf. Native to continental Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea, it is believed to have become extinct in the 20th century. It was the last extant member of its family, Thylacinidae; specimens of other members of the family have been found in the fossil record dating back to the late Oligocene. * Surviving evidence suggests that it was a relatively shy, nocturnal creature with the general appearance of a medium-to-large-size dog, except for its stiff tail and abdominal pouch (reminiscent of kangaroo) and dark transverse stripes that radiated from the top of its back, similar to those of a tiger. The thylacine was an apex predator, like the tigers and wolves of the Northern Hemisphere from which it obtained two of its common names. As a marsupial, it was not |