Defn: A flesh-eating animal, especially any one of the carnivorous marsupials.
SARCOPTES
Sar*cop"tes, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A genus of parasitic mites including the itch mites.
SARCOPTID
Sar*cop"tid, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any species of the genus Sarcoptes and related genera of mites, comprising the itch mites and mange mites. — a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the itch mites.
SARCORHAMPHI
Sar`co*rham"phi, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A division of raptorial birds composing the vultures.
SARCOSEPTUM
Sar`co*sep"tum, n.; pl. Sarcosepta. Etym: [Sarco- + septum.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of the mesenteries of an anthozoan.