"feathertail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: feathertails [plural]
Etymology: From feather + tail. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|feather|tail}} feather + tail Head templates: {{en-noun}} feathertail (plural feathertails)
  1. A species of possum, (Distoechurus pennatus). Categories (lifeform): Marsupials Derived forms: feathertail glider
    Sense id: en-feathertail-en-noun-xvxk-NFq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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