# phalanger

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An arboreal marsupial of the family Phalangeridae, native to Australia.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek φαλάγγιον (phalángion, “spider's web”), from φάλαγξ (phálanx, “spider”), referring to the webbed toes on the hind feet.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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