Phrase guide

flying phalanger

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

petaurist

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

nocturnal phalangers that move with gliding leaps using parachute-like folds of skin along the sides of the body

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: flying opossum, flying squirrel

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: phalanger, opossum, possum

Narrower terms: flying mouse

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