brushtail possum
brushtail possum noun: any nocturnal, arboreal, Australian possum of the genus Trichosurus, having a furred tail with a naked tip.
Noun
brushtail possum (plural brushtail possums)
- Any nocturnal, arboreal, Australian possum of the genus Trichosurus, having a furred tail with a naked tip.
- The southerly caught the tree and tipped it. It fell with a crash, pinning a large brush-tailed possum to the ground.1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber & Faber, published 2003, page 56
- A brush-tailed possum wanders close, and with his rifle scope he traces its outline […] .1999, Julia Leigh, The Hunter, Faber & Faber 2012, p. 67
- Synonyms:
- brushtail
Synonyms of brushtail possum
Forms of brushtail possum
| plural | brushtail possums |
|---|---|
| alternative form | brush-tailed possum |
Origin of brushtail possum
From brush + tail (originally tailed) + possum. See brushtail.
Words formed from brushtail possum
Questions about brushtail possum
- What does brushtail possum mean?
- Brushtail possum means any nocturnal, arboreal, Australian possum of the genus Trichosurus, having a furred tail with a naked tip.
- What part of speech is brushtail possum?
- Brushtail possum is a noun.
- What is the plural of brushtail possum?
- The plural of brushtail possum is brushtail possums.
Words near brushtail possum in the dictionary
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