フクロシマリス
Meanings
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striped possum
usually written using kana alone
A small marsupial native to New Guinea and northern Australia, known for its black-and-white stripes. In Japanese, the name literally means 'pouch striped squirrel', reflecting its appearance and marsupial nature.
The striped possum lives in Australia and New Guinea.
I saw a striped possum for the first time at the zoo.