American English pronunciation
How to pronounce opossum
IPA transcription: [oʊ'pɑsəm]
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Noun
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nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
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small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
Usage examples
- The Chacoan pygmy opossum is the smallest known species of didelphid.