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thylacine

noun thy·la·cine \ˈthī-lə-ˌsīn\

Definition of THYLACINE

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Origin of THYLACINE

New Latin Thylacinus, genus of marsupials, from Greek thylakos sack, pouch
First Known Use: 1838

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