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- [thahy-luh-sahyn, -sin]
- /ˈθaɪ ləˌsaɪn, -sɪn/
- /θˈaɪləsˌiːn/
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- [thahy-luh-sahyn, -sin]
- /ˈθaɪ ləˌsaɪn, -sɪn/
Definitions of thylacine word
- noun thylacine a wolflike marsupial, Thylacinus cynocephalus, of Tasmania, tan-colored with black stripes across the back: probably extinct. 1
- noun thylacine an extinct or very rare doglike carnivorous marsupial, Thylacinus cynocephalus, of Tasmania, having greyish-brown fur with dark vertical stripes on the back: family Dasyuridae 0
- noun thylacine Tasmanian wolf 0
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Origin of thylacine
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < New Latin Thylacinus genus name, equivalent to thylac- (< Greek thȳ́lakos pouch) + -īnus -ine1
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Parts of speech for Thylacine
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thylacine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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