opossum

Noun

Meaning

Any American marsupial of the genera Didelphys and Chironectes. The common species of the United States is Didelphys Virginiana.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

possum phalanger bandicoot bull kangaroo skunk weasel proportion koala marsupial euro wombat wallaby stoat weasely
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Hypernyms

marsupial pouched mammal

Hyponyms

koala flying squirrel koala bear native bear cuscus flying phalanger

Phrases with the word

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Examples

Besides discouraging animals that eat live prey, playing possum also convinces some large animals that the opossum is no threat to their young. Source: Internet

A female opossum may have one to three litters per year. Source: Internet

He's not just a good opossum, he's a good father, filled with nuggets of wisdom, even if he's a tad overdramatic. Source: Internet

Behavior When injured or threatened, the Virginia opossum is well known for attempting to fake death or "play possum", as seen in this photo. Source: Internet

Colloquially, the Virginia opossum is frequently called simply "possum". Source: Internet

However, if the opossum were not walking (but running, for example), the prints would fall in a different pattern. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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