Caenolestidae
plural noun
Cae·no·les·ti·dae
Definition of Caenolestidae
: a family of diprotodont marsupials that includes all recent diprotodonts occurring outside the Australian region and many extinct related forms — see caenolestes
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“Caenolestidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Caenolestidae. Accessed 7 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of Caenolestidae was circa 1904
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