Opossum vs. Possum

Opossumnoun

Any American marsupial of the family Didelphidae. The common species of the United States is Didelphis virginiana.

Opossumnoun

Any American marsupial of the genera Didelphys and Chironectes; called also possum. The common species of the United States is Didelphys Virginiana.

Opossumnoun

small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails

Opossumnoun

nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America

Opossumnoun

an American marsupial which has a naked prehensile tail and hind feet with an opposable thumb.

Opossumnoun

a possum.

Opossum

The opossum ( or ) is a marsupial of the order Didelphimorphia () endemic to the Americas. The largest order of marsupials in the Western Hemisphere, it comprises 110+ species in 19 genera.

Possumnoun

(US) An opossum, a marsupial of the family Didelphidae of the Americas.

Possumnoun

Any of the marsupials in several families of the order Diprotodontia of Australia and neighboring islands.

Possumnoun

An opossum.

Possumnoun

nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America

Possumnoun

small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails

Possumnoun

a tree-dwelling Australasian marsupial that typically has a prehensile tail.

Possumnoun

an opossum.