possum has definitions from the field of zoology
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[ noun ] (zoology) nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America

Synonyms

opossum

Used in print

(Jane Gilmore Rushing, "Against the Moon,"...)

That night the older men got_to talking_about going possum hunting on a moonlight night .

Bobby_Joe and two or three of the other boys declared they had never been possum hunting , and Uncle_Bill_Farnworth ( from Mama_Albright 's side of the family ) said he would just get_up from there and take them , right then .

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[ noun ] (zoology) small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails

Synonyms

phalanger opossum

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