pen tail

/ˈpɛnˌteɪl/
noun
  1. A small, insect-eating mammal with a long, pointed tail, found in Southeast Asia.
    • We spotted a pen-tail in the rainforest during our night hike.
    • The pen-tail scurried along the tree branch, hunting for insects.
    • The pen-tail uses its long tail to balance as it jumps between trees.
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