opossum, possum
(noun) nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
phalanger, opossum, possum
(noun) small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
Source: WordNet® 3.1
opossum (plural opossums)
Any American marsupial of the family Didelphidae. The common species of the United States is Didelphis virginiana.
• possum (US)
Source: Wiktionary
O*pos"sum, n. Etym: [Of N. American Indian origin.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any American marsupial of the genera Didelphys and Chironectes. The common species of the United States is Didelphys Virginiana.
Note: Several related species are found in South America. The water opossum of Brazil (Chironectes variegatus), which has the hind feet, webbed, is provided with a marsupial pouch and with cheek pouches. It is called also yapock. Opossum mouse. (Zoöl.) See Flying mouse, under Flying.
РOpossum shrimp (Zo̦l.), any schizopod crustacean of the genus Mysis and allied genera. See Schizopoda.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
