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Didelphis marsupialis vs opossum

opossum vs Didelphis marsupialis

Didelphis marsupialis and opossum both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Didelphis marsupialis Yes No No No
opossum Yes No No No
As nouns, opossum is a hypernym of Didelphis marsupialis; that is, opossum is a word with a broader meaning than Didelphis marsupialis:
  • Didelphis marsupialis: 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
  • opossum: nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
Other hypernyms of Didelphis marsupialis include possum.
Didelphis marsupialis (noun) opossum (noun)
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 nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
Difference between Didelphis marsupialis and opossum

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