noun cuscus 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 3
noun cuscus any of a genus (Phalanger, family Phalangeridae) of sluggish, tree-dwelling phalangers native to NE Australia and nearby islands, mostly vegetarian with foxlike ears and a prehensile tail 3
noun cuscus A tree-dwelling marsupial with a rounded head and prehensile tail, native to New Guinea and northern Australia. 1
noun cuscus A type of marsupial from New Guinea; the tree kangaroo. 0
