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Noun: marsupial mouse
  1. Any of numerous small sharp-nosed insectivorous marsupials superficially resembling mice or rats
    - pouched mouse, marsupial rat

Derived forms: marsupial mice

Type of: dasyurid, dasyurid marsupial

Part of: genus Phascogale, Phascogale

Encyclopedia: Marsupial mouse