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phalanger

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pha=lan=ger

CIDE DICTIONARY

phalangern. [Cf. F. phalanger. See Phalanx.].
     Any marsupial belonging to Phalangista, Cuscus, Petaurus, and other genera of the family Phalangistidæ. They are arboreal, and the species of Petaurus are furnished with lateral parachutes. See Flying phalanger, under Flying.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

phalanger, n. any of various marsupials of the family Phalangeridae, including cuscuses and possums.

Etymology
F f. Gk phalaggion spider's web, f. the webbed toes of its hind feet

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