phalanger
2 synonyms for phalanger, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A tree-living marsupial from Australia, part of the family Phalangeridae.
Synonyms
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Etymology
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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