"phalanger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: phalangers [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek φαλάγγιον (phalángion, “spider's web”), from φάλαγξ (phálanx, “spider”), referring to the webbed toes on the hind feet. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|φαλάγγιον||spider's web}} Ancient Greek φαλάγγιον (phalángion, “spider's web”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} phalanger (plural phalangers)
  1. An arboreal marsupial of the family Phalangeridae, native to Australia. Wikipedia link: phalanger Categories (lifeform): Marsupials Derived forms: flying phalanger Related terms: opossum Translations (marsupial of the family Phalangeridae): 袋貂 (dàidiāo) (Chinese Mandarin), kuskus (Finnish), pussikiipijä (Finnish)

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