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common possum

common possum noun: the Virginia opossum, Didelphis virginiana.

Noun

common possum (plural common possums)

  1. The Virginia opossum, Didelphis virginiana
  2. The common brushtail possum, Trichosurus vulpecula
  3. The common ringtail possum, Pseudocheirus peregrinus
  4. The common opossum, Didelphis marsupialis

Forms of common possum

pluralcommon possums

Questions about common possum

What does common possum mean?
Common possum means the Virginia opossum, Didelphis virginiana.
What part of speech is common possum?
Common possum is a noun.
What is the plural of common possum?
The plural of common possum is common possums.

Words near common possum in the dictionary

  1. common pochard
  2. common pochards
  3. common polypody
  4. common poppies
  5. common poppy
  6. common possum
  7. common practice
  8. common practice period
  9. common purple-glossed snake
  10. common purple-glossed snakes
  11. common purpose

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