Noun: marsupial mouse
- Any of numerous small sharp-nosed insectivorous marsupials superficially resembling mice or rats
"The marsupial mouse's pouch distinguishes it from placental rodents";
- pouched mouse, marsupial rat
Derived forms: marsupial mice
Type of: dasyurid, dasyurid marsupial
Part of: genus Phascogale, Phascogale
Encyclopedia: Marsupial mouse