What is "opossum" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "opossum": small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails

Noun

Pronunciation in US: ə-päsʹəm, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /əˈpɒsəm/

Hyphenation: o‧pos‧sum

Meaning of "opossum": nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America

Noun

Pronunciation in US: ə-päsʹəm, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /əˈpɒsəm/

Hyphenation: o‧pos‧sum

Synonyms:

wombat, koala, kangaroo, possum, wallaby, bandicoot, euro,