common opossum

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common opossum - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  common opossum
      n 1: 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: common opossum, Didelphis virginiana
           , Didelphis marsupialis]