thylacine

noun

thy·​la·​cine ˈthī-lə-ˌsīn How to pronounce thylacine (audio)
: tasmanian tiger

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The predatory marsupial, known scientifically as the thylacine, was driven to extinction by excessive hunting, habit loss and the encroachment of invasive species. — USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Even if that goal proves impractical, techniques pioneered with the thylacine could help other animals. — Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026 The 152 rooms celebrate Tasmania’s cultural and creative spirit, from the contemporary paintings of thylacines and Tasmanian devils, to the Blackheart sassafras ceiling inlays. — Riley Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026 The thylacine and mammoth projects both require surrogacy or ex-utero development. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thylacine

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Thylacinus, genus of marsupials, from Greek thylakos sack, pouch

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thylacine was in 1838

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“Thylacine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thylacine. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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