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koala bear vs possum

possum vs koala bear

koala bear and possum both are nouns.

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

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