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 | ||
| Synonyms | Didelphis marsupialis, Didelphis virginiana | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | opossum, possum | ||