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| 1. | [ noun ] (zoology) nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America | |
| Synonyms: | opossum | |
| Related terms: | marsupial crab-eating_opossum common_opossum Didelphidae | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (zoology) small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails | |
| Synonyms: | phalanger opossum | |
| Related terms: | marsupial brush-tailed_phalanger cuscus flying_phalanger koala Phalangeridae | |
| Similar spelling: |
poison |
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