Thylacine  (Thylacinus cynocephalus)

Canid: A member of the canidae; the 'dog' family, which includes all living dogs, jackals and foxes.
Carnivorous: Flesh-eating.
Convergent evolution: When unrelated organisms develop a similar appearance due to their similar way of life.
Marsupial: A diverse group of mammals characterised by their reproduction. The embryo is born 11 to 35 days after conception. The tiny newborn crawls into the marsupium (pouch) and attaches to a teat where it stays for a variable amount of time. They also differ from placental mammals in their dentition.
Nocturnal: Active at night.

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