common_opossum | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) omnivorous opossum of the eastern United States; noted for feigning death when in danger; esteemed as food in some areas; considered same species as the crab-eating opossum of South America | |
Synonyms: | Didelphis_marsupialis Didelphis_virginiana | |
Related terms: | opossum | |
Similar spelling: |
common_plum common_hops common_polypody common_flat_pea common_basil common_person common_people common_factor common_broom common_bean_plant common_bamboo common_burdock |