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tasmanian devil

Tas·ma·ni·a dev·il
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [taz-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh dev-uh l]
    • /tæzˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yə ˈdɛv əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [taz-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh dev-uh l]
    • /tæzˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yə ˈdɛv əl/

Definitions of tasmanian devil words

  • noun tasmanian devil a small, predacious marsupial, Sarcophilus harrisii, of Tasmania, having a black coat with white patches: its dwindling population is now confined to isolated areas. 1
  • noun tasmanian devil a small ferocious carnivorous marsupial, Sarcophilus harrisi, of Tasmania, having black fur with pale markings, strong jaws, and short legs: family Dasyuridae 0
  • noun tasmanian devil a stout, extremely voracious, flesh-eating species (Sarcophilus harrisii, family Dasyuridae) of Tasmanian marsupial, having black fur with white patches and a large head 0
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Origin of tasmanian devil

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Tasmanian devil

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tasmanian devil popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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