dasyure in American English
any of a family (Dasyuridae) of small, mostly Australian marsupials that feed on flesh or insects
noun: any of several nocturnal, carnivorous marsupials of the genus Dasyurus and related genera, of Australia, Tasmania, and nearby islands, typically having a reddish or olive-brown coat marked with white spots
dasyure in British English
noun: any small carnivorous marsupial, such as Dasyurus quoll ( eastern dasyure), of the subfamily Dasyurinae, of Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands