| NOUN | animal | Didelphis marsupialis, common opossum, Didelphis virginiana | omnivorous opossum of the eastern United States |
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| Meaning | omnivorous opossum of the eastern United States; noted for feigning death when in danger; esteemed as food in some areas; considered same species as the crab-eating opossum of South America. | |
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| Synonyms | common opossum, Didelphis virginiana | |
| Broader | opossum, possum | nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America |
| Catalan | Didelphis marsupialis, Didelphis virginiana | |
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