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DIDELPHIS VIRGINIANA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
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
Synonyms:
common opossum; Didelphis marsupialis; Didelphis virginiana
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Didelphis virginiana" is a kind of...):
opossum; possum (nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America)
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