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Definition of tasmanian devil

tasmanian devil

Plural:Tasmanian devils
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Australian A heavily built, carnivorous marsupial native exclusively to the Australian island state of Tasmania, characterized by its coarse black fur, powerful jaws, and ferocious-sounding screeches.

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"The Tasmanian devil is currently listed as an endangered species largely due to a contagious facial tumor disease."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tasmanian devil. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tasmanian-devil
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