Meaning & use
Opossum
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A nocturnal marsupial native to the Americas, known for playing dead when threatened and for carrying its young in a pouch.
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An opossum rummaged through the trash cans behind the house at night.
When cornered, the opossum rolled onto its side and pretended to be dead.
A note on using this word
The word comes from the Powhatan (Algonquian) language, and the opossum is the only marsupial found north of Mexico.
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