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English noun: common opossum

1. common opossum (animal) 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


SynonymsDidelphis marsupialis, Didelphis virginiana


Broader (hypernym)opossum, possum









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