What does cuscus mean?
Cuscus means Any arboreal marsupial of most genera of the family Phalangeridae, native to northern Australia, New Guinea, and Indonesia..
Cuscus
/ˈkʌs.kəs/ · noun
Meaning
Any arboreal marsupial of most genera of the family Phalangeridae, native to northern Australia, New Guinea, and Indonesia..
Definitions by Sense
- Any arboreal marsupial of most genera of the family Phalangeridae, native to northern Australia, New Guinea, and Indonesia.
- (India) vetiver
Example Sentences
Without eggs, cocoa-nuts, or plantains, we had very short commons, and the boisterous weather being unpropitious for fishing, we had to live on what few eatable birds we could shoot, with an occasional cuscus, or eastern opossum, the only quadruped, except pigs, inhabiting the island.
Synonyms for cuscus
Antonyms for cuscus
Related Words
Word Forms
- cuscuses
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for cuscus?
Common synonyms include khus.
What is the opposite of cuscus?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use cuscus in a sentence?
Without eggs, cocoa-nuts, or plantains, we had very short commons, and the boisterous weather being unpropitious for fishing, we had to live on what few eatable birds we could shoot, with an occasional cuscus, or eastern opossum, the only quadruped, except pigs, inhabiting the island.
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