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English 2 senses of the word possum:
NOUNanimalpossum, opossumnocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
animalpossum, phalanger, opossumsmall furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
possum pronunciation
Soundspaa'sahm
Rhymesabolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...
Englishpossum: 2 senses noun 1, animal
Meaningnocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America.
Synonymopossum
Member ofDidelphidae, family Didelphidaeopossums
Narrowercommon opossum, Didelphis virginiana, Didelphis marsupialisomnivorous opossum of the eastern United States
crab-eating opossumSouth American opossum
Broadermarsupial, pouched mammalmammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried
Spanishzarigüeya
Catalanopòssum, sariga
Englishpossum: 2 senses noun 2, animal
Meaningsmall furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails.
Synonymsphalanger, opossum
Member ofPhalangeridae, family Phalangeridaephalangers
Narrowerbrush-tailed phalanger, Trichosurus vulpeculabushy-tailed phalanger
cuscuswoolly-haired monkey-like arboreal marsupial of New Guinea and northern Australia
flying phalanger, flying opossum, flying squirrelnocturnal phalangers that move with gliding leaps using parachute-like folds of skin along the sides of the body
koala, koala bear, kangaroo bear, native bear, Phascolarctos cinereussluggish / sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat
Broadermarsupial, pouched mammalmammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried
Spanishphalangeriformes, phalanger
Catalanphalanger, possum

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