Cuscus (Noun)
Meaning
Woolly-haired monkey-like arboreal marsupial of New Guinea and northern Australia.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The cuscus is native to the tropical forests of New Guinea and northern Australia where it lives a primarily arboreal life.
- The northern common cuscus has the largest geographic range among its species and is also found in a variety of habitats.
- Some local populations hunt cuscus for food as its meat is a significant source of protein.
- Conservation efforts have been initiated to protect the northern common cuscus due to the loss of its habitat.
- A variety of behaviors, such as grooming, can be observed among the group of cuscus that were spotted by wildlife researchers.