Phalanger (Noun)
Meaning
Small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The local wildlife sanctuary was home to several species of phalangers native to the region.
- A group of phalangers could be seen swinging from tree to tree using their prehensile tails.
- The zoo's nocturnal exhibit featured a large enclosure for phalangers and other Australian marsupials.
- The small phalanger perched on a branch, its large round eyes scanning its surroundings cautiously.
- A veterinarian specializing in Australian wildlife spent most of her day treating an injured phalanger brought in by a local resident.