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CIDE DICTIONARY

perameles, n. [NL., fr. Gr. a pouch + L. meles a badger.].

Any marsupial of the genus Perameles, which includes numerous species found in Australia. They somewhat resemble rabbits in size and form. See Illust. under Bandicoot. [1913 Webster]

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