Philander/fɪˈlændə/nounA lover.A South American opossum, bare-tailed woolly opossum, Caluromys philander, formerly Didelphis philander.An Australian bandicoot, greater bilby or bilby, Macrotis lagotis, formerly Perameles lagotis.verbTo woo women; to play the male flirt.Synonyms: womanise, womanize🔗 Explore synonyms & relationships🌍 See word origin & history