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opossum vs common opossum

common opossum vs opossum

opossum and common opossum both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
opossum Yes No No No
common opossum Yes No No No
As nouns, common opossum is a hyponym of opossum; that is, common opossum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than opossum:
  • opossum: nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
  • 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
Other hyponyms of opossum include Didelphis marsupialis, Didelphis virginiana, crab-eating opossum.
opossum (noun) common opossum (noun)
nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America 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
small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
Difference between opossum and common opossum

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