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OPOSSUM
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
Etymology
Noun
opossum (plural opossums)
Any American marsupial of the family Didelphidae. The common species of the United States is Didelphis virginiana.
Synonyms
• possum (US)
Source: Wiktionary
O*pos"sum, n. Etym: [Of N. American Indian origin.] (Zoƶl.)
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. (Zoƶl.) See Flying mouse, under Flying.
– Opossum shrimp (Zoƶl.), any schizopod crustacean of the genus Mysis and allied genera. See Schizopoda.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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