o|pos|sum

o|pos|sum
o|pos|sum «uh POS uhm», noun.
a small animal that carries its young in a pouch or on its back. The opossum is a mammal, feeds at night, and lives mostly in trees. There are several kinds, making up a family of animals. One kind, when caught or frightened, pretends to be dead. The opossum is common in the United States, Canada, and South America. Also, possum.
[American English < Algonkian (Powhatan) âpäsûm white animal]

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