cuscus

British  

/ ˈkʌskʌs /

noun

1. any of several large nocturnal phalangers of the genus Phalanger, of N Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands, having dense fur, prehensile tails, large eyes, and a yellow nose

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Etymology

Origin of cuscus

C17: New Latin, probably from a native name in New Guinea

Example Sentences

Bear cuscuses - which are not bears at all - are reclusive and only a few keepers and no members of the public are allowed near them.

From Washington Times

Those include the dwarf cuscus, a large-eyed marsupial; the anoa, a midget buffalo; the Sulawesi crested black macaque, locally known as yaki; and the babirusa, or deer-pig, which is renowned for its large tusks.

From New York Times

The bear cuscus, which does not have the name, was born to a pair who have been at Wroclaw Zoo for three years, according to the park.

From Reuters

Especially as Christmas and Easter approach, other specimens find their way to the market, including crested macaques and a tree-dwelling marsupial, the adorable Sulawesi bear cuscus.

From Economist

The South Pacific voyage of the northern common cuscus was likely involuntary, and likely ended—unhappily for the cuscus—in a cooking fire.

From The New Yorker