What does "phalanger" mean?

An arboreal marsupial of the family Phalangeridae, native to Australia.

What is a synonym for "phalanger"?

Common synonyms include: animal, antelope, armadillo, bat, elephant, hare.

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An arboreal marsupial of the family Phalangeridae, native to Australia.
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small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails wordnet

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

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