"brushtail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: brushtails [plural]
Etymology: Back-formation from brush-tailed. See brush, tail. Etymology templates: {{back-form|en|brush-tailed}} Back-formation from brush-tailed Head templates: {{en-noun}} brushtail (plural brushtails)
  1. A brushtail possum.

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