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possum vs Phascolarctos cinereus

Phascolarctos cinereus vs possum

possum and Phascolarctos cinereus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
possum Yes No No No
Phascolarctos cinereus Yes No No No
As nouns, Phascolarctos cinereus is a hyponym of possum; that is, Phascolarctos cinereus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than possum:
  • possum: small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
  • Phascolarctos cinereus: sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark
possum (noun) Phascolarctos cinereus (noun)
nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark
small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
Difference between possum and Phascolarctos cinereus

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