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Another word for opossum

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A nocturnal, omnivorous marsupial of the order Didelphimorphia, native to the Americas, characterized by a prehensile tail, a pointed snout, and the defensive habit of feigning death.

Usage Example

"The headlights of the car illuminated an possum slowly crossing the rural road with several babies clinging tightly to her back."

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possum
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marsupial

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Opossum. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/opossum
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