phalanger

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φαλάγγιον (phalángion, “spider's web”), from φάλαγξ (phálanx, “spider”), referring to the webbed toes on the hind feet.

In classic literature

Synonyms

opossum, possum

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