Meaning of the word dunnart in English

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dunnart

US /ˈdʌnɑːrt/
UK /ˈdʌn.ɑːt/
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Noun

a small, carnivorous, mouse-like marsupial native to Australia, belonging to the genus Sminthopsis.

Example:
The fat-tailed dunnart stores fat in its tail to survive periods of food scarcity.
Several species of dunnart are found across various habitats in Australia.