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flying squirrel vs possum

possum vs flying squirrel

flying squirrel and possum both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flying squirrel Yes No No No
possum Yes No No No
As nouns, possum is a hypernym of flying squirrel; that is, possum is a word with a broader meaning than flying squirrel:
  • flying squirrel: nocturnal phalangers that move with gliding leaps using parachute-like folds of skin along the sides of the body
  • possum: small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
Other hypernyms of flying squirrel include opossum, phalanger.
flying squirrel (noun) possum (noun)
nocturnal phalangers that move with gliding leaps using parachute-like folds of skin along the sides of the body 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 flying squirrel and possum

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