opossumnoun [ C ]
uk/əˈpɒs.əm/us/əˈpɑː.səm/US informal also possum a small American marsupial that lives in trees and has thick fur, a long nose, and a tail without fur
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Wild mammals
- aardvark
- anteater
- armadillo
- bandicoot
- big beast
- fruit bat
- giant panda
- giraffe
- grizzly bear
- hedgehog
- panda
- platypus
- polar bear
- polecat
- porcupine
- tapir
- tusker
- vampire bat
- wallaby
- weasel
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Examples from literature
- The opossum, for example, is a marsupial that lives in North America.