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"Opossum" Definition

noun

Any of several similar marsupials of Australia belonging to the family Phalangeridae.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

Any of various nocturnal, usually arboreal marsupials of the family Didelphidae, especially Didelphis marsupialis of the Western Hemisphere, having a thick coat of hair, a long snout, and a long prehensile tail. See Regional Note at possum.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

Any of several Australian phalangers.

Source: Merriam-Webster

Any of a family (Didelphidae) of American marsupials that usually have a pointed snout and prehensile tail.

Source: Merriam-Webster

A common omnivorous largely nocturnal mammal () of North America that has grayish to blackish fur with white on the cheeks and is an expert climber.

Source: Merriam-Webster

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