1. a large tree-dwelling marsupial of New Guinea and nearby islands, resembling a possum with a prehensile tail
Usage: zoology; also called spotted cuscus

Examples

• The cuscus is native to the rainforests of Papua New Guinea.
• Scientists study the cuscus to understand arboreal marsupial behavior.
• A cuscus uses its prehensile tail to balance while moving through tree branches.
• The spotted cuscus has distinctive markings on its fur.
• Habitat loss threatens the survival of the cuscus in the wild.