Synonyms for phalanger

Most common

possum · opossum

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

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

Related words

Phrases

flying phalanger

Forms

Plural

phalangers → opossums, possums…

Example sentences

• possum They ate possum roadkill for dinner.
• opossum She saw an opossum on a tree in her house's backyard.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

possum²

7 letters

opossum³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (possum² = 2 syllables).