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The Tasmanian devil is named after the state of Tasmania, in which it is now found. The alternative names for the Thylacine (prior to its extinction) were Tasmanian tiger or Tasmanian wolf, so it, too, was named after Tasmania.
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∙ 12y agoThe Tasmanian devil was named after the Australian island of Tasmania. The Tasmanian tiger was similarly named, although its proper name is thylacine.
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∙ 7y agoKangaroo Island lies within the State of South Australia, 70 miles south west of Adelaide
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