didelphis_marsupialis | ||
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_virginiana common_opossum | |
Related terms: | opossum | |
Similar spelling: |
Didelphis_virginiana |