| common opossum 
 
 omnivorous opossum of the eastern United States;
 noted for feigning death when in danger;
 esteemed as food in some areas;
 considered same species as the crab-eating opossum of South America
 • Syn:
 Didelphis virginiana, Didelphis marsupialis
 • Hypernyms:
 opossum, possum
 
 
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