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mulgara /məlˈɡɑːrə /nounA rat-sized carnivorous marsupial with a pointed snout, large eyes, and a short crested tail, native to central Australia.- Dasycercus cristicauda, family Dasyuridae.
It is believed that the population of the mulgara is dependent on the quality of each season....- The marsupial mole has no eyes and burrows in the sand, while the mulgara is a sharp-toothed, insect-eating animal.
- A mulgara avoids exposure to heat during the hot part of the day by remaining in its burrow.
Origin 1940s: probably from Wangganguru (an Aboriginal language) mardagura. |