Synonyms for possum
ˈpɒs əmpos·sum

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1. opossum, possumnoun

   nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America

   Synonyms:
   opossum, phalanger

2. phalanger, opossum, possumnoun

   small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails

   Synonyms:
   opossum, phalanger

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1. List of paraphrases for "possum":

   opossum

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1. Tracy Burgess:

   Once we got the pouch open, a tiny little hand came out with claws on it, so, yeah, there's a pinkie - very little baby unfurred possum, so she's a ferocious mother who has clearly done her best for her bub.

2. Taronga Zoo:

   At this age she would naturally still be with her mother, so the soft toy gives her something to snuggle for comfort, it’s not as fluffy and woolly as an adult Brushtail Possum, but she clings to it using her claws and teeth as she would do with mum in the wild.