didelphid

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/daɪˈdɛlfɪd/

noun

A member of Didelphidae; opossum

OriginAncient Greek δελφύς →
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Meanings

noundidelphid (plural didelphids)

plural didelphids

  1. biologyA member of Didelphidae; opossum

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
opossum

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδελφύς“womb, uterus”
  2. Englishdidelphid

From di- + Ancient Greek δελφύς (delphús, “womb, uterus”) + -id.

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APA

didelphid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/didelphid

MLA

“didelphid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/didelphid. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “didelphid,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/didelphid.

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