Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Phalanger

Pha-lan′ger

,

Noun.

[Cf. F.

phalanger

. See

.]

(Zool.)

Any marsupial belonging to

Phalangista

,

Cuscus

,

Petaurus

, and other genera of the family

Phalangistidæ

. They are arboreal, and the species of

Petaurus

are furnished with lateral parachutes. See

Flying phalanger

, under

.