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Opossum Definition & Meaning

opossum
noun
  1. small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
  2. nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America

"Opossum" in song lyrics

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  • "You have no options, Honestly awesome, He aint playin opossum"
    Holocaust & American Poets 2099 f/ Dungeon Masta, Judah Priest, Storm Da Ghetto Mutant — Fancy Boxing
  • "L'acoste alligators chasing an opossum....."
    MC Paul Barman — I'm Frickin' Awesome
  • "muskrat vs opossum"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does opossum mean?
small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
What part of speech is opossum?
Opossum is a noun.
How many definitions does opossum have?
Opossum has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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