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koala vs possum

possum vs koala

koala and possum both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
koala Yes No No No
possum Yes No No No
As nouns, possum is a hypernym of koala; that is, possum 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
  • possum: small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
Other hypernyms of koala include opossum, phalanger.
koala (noun) possum (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 possum

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