Planigale
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Planigale is a noun meaning Any species of the genus Planigale of small insectivorous marsupials endemic to Australia and New Guinea.
Meaning
Any species of the genus Planigale of small insectivorous marsupials endemic to Australia and New Guinea.
Example Sentences
Dunnarts in turn compete with smaller native mammals, such as ningauis and planigales.
The kowari (Dasyuroides byrnei) might pass for a kangaroo rat, except for being about half the size, and the pygmy planigale (Planigale maculata) looks very much like a house mouse (Mus musculus), but smaller.
The two main contenders^([for smallest marsupial]) are the rare long-tailed planigale (Planigale ingrami), a flat-skulled shrew-like creature found in northern Australia, and the rather similar pilbara ningaui (Ningaui timealeyi) from northwestern Australia.
Word Forms
- planigales
Related Words
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