Definition of phalanger in English:

phalanger

noun fəˈlan(d)ʒə

A lemur-like tree-dwelling marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea.
Family Phalangeridae: several genera, in particular Phalanger and Spilocuscus, and including the cuscuses; the common phalanger is either the spotted cuscus or the grey cuscus. See also flying phalanger
Example sentencesExamples
- And we had a phalanger, a flying possum that used to cling onto the curtains and fly around at night.
- Phalangers, more commonly known as possums and cuscuses, are marsupials but with a vague resemblance to some monkeys.
- Brushtail phalangers have large ears, small dark eyes and extremely soft fur which varies in color from gray to rust red. They have a brush-like tail which is prehensile, but not weight bearing.

Origin

Late 18th century: from French, from Greek phalangion 'spider's web' (because of the webbed toes of their hind feet).

Rhymes

ganja, grandeur

Definition of phalanger in US English:

phalanger

noun

A lemur-like tree-dwelling marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea.
Family Phalangeridae: several genera, in particular Phalanger and Spilocuscus, and including the cuscuses; the common phalanger is either the spotted cuscus or the gray cuscus. See also flying phalanger
Example sentencesExamples
- Phalangers, more commonly known as possums and cuscuses, are marsupials but with a vague resemblance to some monkeys.
- Brushtail phalangers have large ears, small dark eyes and extremely soft fur which varies in color from gray to rust red. They have a brush-like tail which is prehensile, but not weight bearing.
- And we had a phalanger, a flying possum that used to cling onto the curtains and fly around at night.

Origin

Late 18th century: from French, from Greek phalangion ‘spider's web’ (because of the webbed toes of their hind feet).

单词	phalanger
释义	Definition of phalanger in English: phalanger noun fəˈlan(d)ʒə A lemur-like tree-dwelling marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea. Family Phalangeridae: several genera, in particular Phalanger and Spilocuscus, and including the cuscuses; the common phalanger is either the spotted cuscus or the grey cuscus. See also flying phalanger Example sentencesExamples And we had a phalanger, a flying possum that used to cling onto the curtains and fly around at night. Phalangers, more commonly known as possums and cuscuses, are marsupials but with a vague resemblance to some monkeys. Brushtail phalangers have large ears, small dark eyes and extremely soft fur which varies in color from gray to rust red. They have a brush-like tail which is prehensile, but not weight bearing. Origin Late 18th century: from French, from Greek phalangion 'spider's web' (because of the webbed toes of their hind feet). Rhymes ganja, grandeur Definition of phalanger in US English: phalanger noun A lemur-like tree-dwelling marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea. Family Phalangeridae: several genera, in particular Phalanger and Spilocuscus, and including the cuscuses; the common phalanger is either the spotted cuscus or the gray cuscus. See also flying phalanger Example sentencesExamples Phalangers, more commonly known as possums and cuscuses, are marsupials but with a vague resemblance to some monkeys. Brushtail phalangers have large ears, small dark eyes and extremely soft fur which varies in color from gray to rust red. They have a brush-like tail which is prehensile, but not weight bearing. And we had a phalanger, a flying possum that used to cling onto the curtains and fly around at night. Origin Late 18th century: from French, from Greek phalangion ‘spider's web’ (because of the webbed toes of their hind feet).
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