Opossum — synonyms, definition

1. opossum (Noun) Austral, NZ

phalanger possum

opossum (Noun) — Nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America.

opossum (Noun) — Small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails.

marsupial pouched mammal Didelphis marsupialis Didelphis virginiana Phascolarctos cinereus Trichosurus vulpecula brush-tailed phalanger common opossum crab-eating opossum cuscus flying opossum flying phalanger flying squirrel kangaroo bear koala koala bear native bear water opossum yapok Didelphidae Phalangeridae family Didelphidae family Phalangeridae