noun
- Plural of cuscus; tree-dwelling marsupials native to New Guinea and nearby regions, resembling possums with prehensile tails.
Usage: zoology; plural form
Examples
- Cuscuses are arboreal marsupials found in the rainforests of New Guinea.
- The spotted cuscuses have distinctive markings on their fur.
- Researchers studied the behavior of cuscuses in their natural habitat.
- Several species of cuscuses are endangered due to habitat loss.
- Cuscuses use their prehensile tails to navigate through the forest canopy.