opossum

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /əˈpɒsəm/
• (US) enPR: ə-päsʹəm, IPA: /əˈpɑsəm/ or in abbreviated form like possum, as /ˈpɑsəm/
• Hyphenation: o‧pos‧sum

Noun

opossum (plural opossums)

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

Pronunciation

• IPA: /oˈposːum/

Noun

opossum m (plural opossi)

1. opossum

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌoːˈpɔ.sʏm/
• Hyphenation: opos‧sum

Noun

opossum m (plural opossums, diminutive opossumpje n)

1. opossum, marsupial of the family Didelphidae
   • Synonym: buidelrat

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɔ.pɔ.sɔm/

Noun

opossum m (plural opossums)

1. opossum
   • Synonyms: sarigue; (Louisiana) rat de bois