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opossum

/ opossum /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
Type of:
marsupial pouched mammal
Kinds of:
common opossum Didelphis virginiana Didelphis marsupialis crab-eating opossum
Has parts:
Didelphidae family Didelphidae
noun Sense 2
small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
Type of:
marsupial pouched mammal
Kinds of:
cuscus brush-tailed phalanger Trichosurus vulpecula flying phalanger flying opossum
Has parts:
Phalangeridae family Phalangeridae
Semantic Complexity
70%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
17
Times Searched
10
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Related Words

marsupial pouched mammal common opossum Didelphis virginiana Didelphis marsupialis crab-eating opossum cuscus brush-tailed phalanger Trichosurus vulpecula flying phalanger flying opossum