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cuscus

cus·cus [ kúss kùss ] (plural cus·cus·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
nocturnal mammal: a tree-dwelling nocturnal marsupial with a round head, large eyes, large curved claws, and thick fur. Native to: rain forests of northeastern Australia and New Guinea.  Genus Phalanger.

[Mid-17th century. Via French couscous or modern Latin cuscus< Dutch koeskoes< a language of New Guinea]
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