native cat n 1: carnivorous arboreal cat-like marsupials of Australia and Tasmania [syn: {native cat}, {Dasyurus viverrinus}]
dasyure \das"y*ure\ (d[a^]s"[i^]*[=u]r), n. [Gr. dasy`s thick, shaggy + o'yra` tail: cf. F. dasyure.] 1. (Zool.) A carnivorous catlike marsupial quadruped of Australia, belonging to the genus {Dasyurus}, called also {native cat}. There are several species. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. (Zool.) any of several related animals, such as the Tasmanian devil; -- called also {ursine dasyure}. [PJC]