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honey possum
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈhʌn.i ˌpɒs.əm/ us /ˈhʌn.i ˌpɑː.səm/
a small Australian marsupial (= a type of mammal that is carried around in its mother's pouch when it is first born) that lives in trees, has soft fur and a long nose and tail, and eats nectar and pollen from flowers:
Honey possums feed on flowers and also eat insects.
One kind of possum is the honey possum.
Honey possums are only found in southwestern Australia.
The honey possum has a fairly specialized diet.
Honey possums are one of the world's smallest marsupials.
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