Petaurid

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A possum of the family Petauridae.

    "Although domestic cats are notorious for bringing young Petaurus and Pseudocheirus home to their owners, comparatively little is known of the predators of petaurids."

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"Although domestic cats are notorious for bringing young Petaurus and Pseudocheirus home to their owners, comparatively little is known of the predators of petaurids."

Etymology

From family name Petauridae.

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