phascogale

From genus name, translingual Phascogale (from Ancient Greek φάσκωλος (pháskōlos, “pouch, wallet”) + γαλέη (galéē, “weasel”)), classified 1824 by Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck.

• IPA^(key): /fæsˈkɒɡəli/

phascogale (plural phascogales)

1. Any of several Australian dasyurid marsupials, of the genus Phascogale, the males of which die shortly after mating.

• pouched mouse
• wambenger