Phalanger
Pronunciation : Pha*lan"ger
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. phalanger. See Phalanx.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: Any marsupial belonging to Phalangista, Cuscus, Petaurus, and other genera of the family Phalangistid?. They are arboreal, and the species of Petaurus are furnished with lateral parachutes. See Flying phalanger, under Flying.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913