possum


Definition: Meaning of, possum in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpɒsəm /

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possum possums
also opossum [countable]
  1. one of various types of small furry animals that climb trees and live in America or Australia
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  2. play possum informal to pretend to be asleep or dead so that someone will not annoy or hurt you
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possum used in phrases

  • play possum (verb)
    1. to pretend to be dead
  • possum haw (noun)
    1. deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States
  • possum oak (noun)
    1. relatively tall deciduous water oak of southeastern United States often cultivated as a shade tree; thrives in wet soil
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