phalanger
phalanger · phalangers
An arboreal marsupial of the family Phalangeridae, native to AustraliaAn arboreal marsupial of the family Phalangeridae, native to Australia.
Meaning
1 sensesAn arboreal marsupial of the family Phalangeridae, native to Australia.
More definitions
- small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
Origin
From Ancient Greek φαλάγγιον (phalángion, “spider's web”), from φάλαγξ (phálanx, “spider”)From Ancient Greek φαλάγγιον (phalángion, “spider's web”), from φάλαγξ (phálanx, “spider”), referring to the webbed toes on the hind feet.
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Forms
plural: phalangers| Singular | phalanger |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedopossum
Derivedflying phalanger