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burramys

burramys noun: a small pygmy possum, Burramys parvus, of alpine southeast Australia.

Noun

burramys (plural burramyses)

  1. A small pygmy possum, Burramys parvus, of alpine southeast Australia.
    Synonyms:
    mountain pygmy possum

Synonyms of burramys

  • mountain pygmy possum

Forms of burramys

pluralburramyses

Origin of burramys

From the genus name, Burramys.

Questions about burramys

What does burramys mean?
Burramys means a small pygmy possum, Burramys parvus, of alpine southeast Australia.
What part of speech is burramys?
Burramys is a noun.
What is the plural of burramys?
The plural of burramys is burramyses.

Words near burramys in the dictionary

  1. Burramine
  2. Burramine South
  3. Burrampooter
  4. burramyid
  5. burramyids
  6. burramys
  7. burramyses
  8. Burrandana
  9. Burraneer
  10. Burrangong
  11. Burrard

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