Associations to the word «Phalanger»

Wiktionary

PHALANGER, noun. An arboreal marsupial of the family Phalangeridae, native to Australia.
PHALANGER, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Phalangeridae   — some of the possums also called cuscuses.

Dictionary definition

PHALANGER, noun. Small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails.

Wise words

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