genus petaurus

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Noun genus petaurus has 1 sense

Petaurus, genus Petaurus - a genus of Phalangeridae
--₁ is a kind of mammal genus
--₁ is a member of Phalangeridae, family Phalangeridae
--₁ has members: flying phalanger, flying opossum, flying squirrel

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Genus Petaurus

Definition:

The genus Petaurus is a group of arboreal marsupials commonly known as sugar gliders. They belong to the family Petauridae, which consists of six species.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun - A genus of small to medium-sized nocturnal gliding possums native to Australia, New Guinea, and Indonesia.

Example Sentence: The genus Petaurus includes several species of sugar gliders, such as the sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps) and the squirrel glider (Petaurus norfolcensis).

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