Meaning of planigale | Babel Free
Definitions
Any species of the genus Planigale of small insectivorous marsupials endemic to Australia and New Guinea.
Examples
“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.”
“Dunnarts in turn⟳ compete⟳ with smaller native mammals, such as ningauis and planigales.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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