brushtail possum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any nocturnal, arboreal, Australian possum of the genus Trichosurus, having a furred tail with a naked tip.

Word forms

brushtail possum brushtail possums brush-tailed possum

Etymology

From brush + tail (originally tailed) + possum. See brushtail.

Synonyms

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