tasmanian

Everyday

1. Tasmanian means from or about Tasmania, the island state in the south of Australia. tree →
2. A Tasmanian is a person from Tasmania. tree →
3. The Tasmanian devil is a small, fierce black marsupial that lives only in Tasmania. tree →
4. The Tasmanian tiger (thylacine) was a striped marsupial that is now extinct. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and science lessons (especially in Australia), Tasmania is known for wilderness, cold southern weather and unique animals. The Tasmanian devil has a loud screech and strong jaws; many are sick with a face tumour disease, so scientists protect them. The last known Tasmanian tiger died in a zoo long ago.

Examples

• The Tasmanian devil screeched in the dark. tree →
• We met a Tasmanian family on the ferry. tree →
• Tasmanian apples are sold all over Australia. tree →
• The Tasmanian tiger is extinct, but people still claim to see one. tree →
• My cousin is Tasmanian and loves bushwalking. tree →
• Tasmanian forests have some of the tallest trees in the world. tree →

Note

Always written with a capital T. The Tasmanian devil is not a real devil and not a dog; it is a marsupial (it carries babies in a pouch). The cartoon «Taz» spins like a tornado; real devils do not.