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koala vs opossum

opossum vs koala

koala and opossum both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
koala Yes No No No
opossum Yes No No No
As nouns, opossum is a hypernym of koala; that is, opossum is a word with a broader meaning than koala:
  • koala: sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark
  • opossum: small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
Other hypernyms of koala include phalanger, possum.
koala (noun) opossum (noun)
sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark 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 koala and opossum

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