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Word: Opossum
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Virginia Algonquian opassom, from op ‘white’ + assom ‘dog’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈpɒsəm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an American marsupial which has a naked prehensile tail and hind feet with an opposable thumb.
Short Definition:American marsupial with naked prehensile tail
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