[ 'planɪgeɪl , ˌplanɪ'geɪli ]
■ noun a very small mouse-like carnivorous marsupial with a long tail, native to Australia and New Guinea. [Genus Planigale : several species.]
Origin
1940s: mod. L., from L. planus 'flat' (referring to the flat skull) + Gk galē 'weasel'.