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- DictionaryTasmanian devil
noun
- 1. a heavily built marsupial with a large head, powerful jaws, and mainly black fur, found only in Tasmania. It is slow-moving and aggressive, feeding mainly on carrion.
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- Tasmanian devil
Species of carnivorous marsupial from Australia
As comical as it is, the familiar Looney Tunes portrayal of a Tasmanian devil as a seething, snarling, insatiable lunatic is, at times, not all that far from the truth. nationalgeographic.com
- Mammal
- Carnivore
- Up to 5 years
- Endangered
- 20 to 31 in (51 to 79 cm)
- 9 to 26 lbs (4.1 to 11.8 kg)
- When confronted, Tasmanian devils often yawn at their tormentors.
