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phalanger

Phalanger (noun) means an arboreal marsupial of the family Phalangeridae, native to Australia.

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An arboreal marsupial of the family Phalangeridae, native to Australia.
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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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"phalanger" (noun) means an arboreal marsupial of the family Phalangeridae, native to Australia.

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