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- [fuh-lan-jer]
- /fəˈlæn dʒər/
- /ˈfælænʤə /
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- [fuh-lan-jer]
- /fəˈlæn dʒər/
Definitions of phalanger word
- noun phalanger any of numerous arboreal marsupials of the family Phalangeridae, of Australia, having foxlike ears and a long, bushy tail. 1
- noun phalanger any of various Australasian arboreal marsupials, such as Trichosurus vulpecula (brush-tailed phalanger), having dense fur and a long tail: family Phalangeridae 0
- noun phalanger a member of any of various families of small, plant-eating Australian marsupials (order Diprotodontia), living chiefly in trees and often having bushy, prehensile tails, including flying phalangers and cuscuses 0
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Origin of phalanger
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; < French (Buffon) or < New Latin (1780) < Greek phalang-, stem of phálanx phalanx + New Latin -er, of unclear orig.; the name refers to the syndactylous 2nd and 3rd digits of the hind feet
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Parts of speech for Phalanger
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phalanger popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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