Petaurus

Thesaurus

Noun

Petaurus - a genus of Phalangeridae genus Petaurusmammal genus - a genus of mammalsfamily Phalangeridae, Phalangeridae - phalangers; koalasflying opossum, flying phalanger, flying squirrel - nocturnal phalangers that move with gliding leaps using parachute-like folds of skin along the sides of the body

Petaurus

(lesser gliding possum), a genus of mammals of the family Phalangeridae. The body measures 12–32 cm in length, and the tail 15–48 cm. Gliding membranes extend along the sides of the body between the front and hind limbs. The animals can glide as much as 55 m. There are three species, which are distributed in Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea and on some nearby islands. Individuals of two other related genera of Phalangeridae, Acrobates and Schoinobates, each with a single species, are also referred to as gliding possums.

Petaurus

noun

Synonyms for Petaurus

noun a genus of Phalangeridae

Synonyms

genus Petaurus

Related Words

mammal genus
family Phalangeridae
Phalangeridae
flying opossum
flying phalanger
flying squirrel

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