Peramelidae

plural noun

Pera·​mel·​i·​dae

ˌperəˈmeləˌdē

: a family of marsupials consisting of the bandicoots

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Perameles, type genus (from Greek pēra pouch, bag + Latin meles marten, badger) + -idae

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