opossum
noun countable
/əˈpɒsəm/
Word Forms
| singular | opossum |
| plural | opossums |
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- 1an animal found in North America and Australia with thick fur and a long tail. The mother carries her babies inside a pouch on her body.Synonyms and related wordsAnimals found on more than one continentangoraanteaterantelope
opossum
noun countable
/əˈpɑsəm/
Word Forms
| singular | opossum |
| plural | opossums |
© NajaShots/Thinkstock
- 1an animal found in North America and Australia with thick fur and a long tail. The mother carries her babies inside a pouch on her body.Synonyms and related wordsAnimals found on more than one continentangoraanteaterantelope
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