noun
- plural of phalanger; small to medium-sized marsupials native to Australia and New Guinea, typically arboreal with grasping hands and feet
Usage: zoology
Examples
- The zoo’s Australian exhibit features several species of phalangers.
- Phalangers are nocturnal marsupials that live primarily in trees.
- Sugar gliders are among the most well-known phalangers.
- The researchers studied the feeding habits of various phalangers in the rainforest.
- Phalangers use their strong grip to navigate through the forest canopy.
- Many phalangers have a pouch where they carry their young.