common possum

noun

The Virginia opossum, Didelphis virginiana

Meanings

nouncommon possum (plural common possums)

plural common possums

  1. The Virginia opossum, Didelphis virginiana
  2. The common brushtail possum, Trichosurus vulpecula
  3. The common ringtail possum, Pseudocheirus peregrinus
  4. The common opossum, Didelphis marsupialis

Translations

Finnish opossumi, kettukusu
  • opossumiDidelphis virginiana
  • kettukusuTrichosurus vulpecula
  • pussioravaPseudocheirus peregrinus
  • aito-opossumiDidelphis marsupialis
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APA

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Chicago

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