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opossum
noun opossums, opossum
- 1. Any of several small tree-dwelling American marsupials with thick fur, an opposable thumb on each hindfoot and a hairless prehensile tail.
2. Any of various similar marsupials, native to Australasia, such as the phalanger. Also called possum.
