plural cuscus also cuscuses
: any of several possums (see possum sense 2) (as of the genera Phalanger and Spilocuscus of the family Phalangeridae) of New Guinea and northern Australia
Cuscus, tree-dwelling marsupials can also be observed as they move through the canopy in slow motion.—
Robert H. Mohelenbrock
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Per The Guardian's report on the arrests, the Sulawesi bear cuscus is listed as a vulnerable species.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
The Sulawesi bear cuscus, a tree-dwelling marsupial unique to the island, also seems to have played a symbolic role.
—Theodora Sutcliffe, Discover Magazine, 18 May 2021
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Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
The Sulawesi bear cuscus, a tree-dwelling marsupial unique to the island, also seems to have played a symbolic role.
—Theodora Sutcliffe, Discover Magazine, 18 May 2021
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“Cuscus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuscus. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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