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common opossum vs opossum

opossum vs common opossum

common opossum and opossum both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
common opossum Yes No No No
opossum Yes No No No
As nouns, opossum is a hypernym of common opossum; that is, opossum is a word with a broader meaning than common opossum:
  • common opossum: 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 common opossum include possum.
common opossum (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 common opossum and opossum

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