pygmy possum
Britishnoun
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Bogong moths are thought to help plants spread pollen and are also a key food source for the mountain pygmy possum, a critically endangered cave-dwelling marsupial.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Alpine species such as the mountain pygmy possum have life cycles built around winter snow, while many of the world's cities rely on snowmelt for their water supply.
From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2022
The pygmy possum mother, her litter of babies, and the two- to three-inch gecko were not just passing through.
From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2022
“It’s the first time I’ve seen a pygmy possum as prey.”
From The Guardian ● Jun. 18, 2019
That land is Australia, and it is social media’s favorite guinea pig—or guinea pygmy possum, if you will.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2018
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