dasyure/ˈdæsiˌjʊə(ɹ)/EtymologyFrom Ancient Greek δασύς (dasús, “hairy”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”). By surface analysis, dasy- + -ure (“tail”).dasyure means Any of various Australasian carnivorous marsupials, of the family Dasyuridae, which include the marsupial equivalent to cats Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 90 out of 100.nounAny of various Australasian carnivorous marsupials, of the family Dasyuridae, which include the marsupial equivalent to cats