possum
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