possum

/ˈpɑːsəm/

nounpos · sum

Think: "POS" (position) + "SUM" (add it up) = POS-SUM.

Yes, it's possum. It has double S in the middle: poSSum.

Definition

  1. nouna small nocturnal marsupial (especially in Australia) or a similar-looking mammal in North America (often called an opossum)

Examples

  • “A possum climbed down from the tree after dark.”
  • “We spotted a possum near the trash cans behind the store.”
  • “In Australia, a possum may sleep in a hollow tree during the day.”

Synonyms

opossummarsupialtree-dwellernocturnal mammal

Translations

ES zarigüeya (Am.) / possum (Austr.)PT gambá (Brasil) / possum (Austr.)FR opossum (Am.) / possum (Austr.)

Common misspellings

posumpossompossummspossummepossempossum

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