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opossum

/əˈpɒs.əm/
en-us undefinedopossum
Main Example

The opossum ran across the road at night.

Example context
en-us flagThe opossum ran across the road at night.
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A small to medium-sized marsupial native to the Americas, known for its ability to play dead when threatened.

Other Example

I saw an opossum in my backyard last night.

en-us flagI saw an opossum in my backyard last night.

The opossum climbed the tree to escape the dog.

en-us flagThe opossum climbed the tree to escape the dog.

We learned that the opossum can play dead to avoid danger.

en-us flagWe learned that the opossum can play dead to avoid danger.
Synonyms

play dead

en-us flagplay dead

roadside opossum

en-us flagroadside opossum

opossum habitat

en-us flagopossum habitat
Synonyms

possum

marsupial

didelphid

opossum

/əˈpɒs.əm/
Main Example

Don't be such an opossum; try it out!

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A term used informally to refer to someone who is timid or cowardly.

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