"brush-tailed" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} brush-tailed (not comparable)
  1. (zoology) Having a furry tail, as many marsupials. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-brush-tailed-en-adj-2vguT4js Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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