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possum    音标拼音: [p'ɑsəm]
n. 负鼠
vi. 装死

负鼠装死

possum
n 1: nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail
found from southern North America to northern South America
[synonym: {opossum}, {possum}]
2: small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long
usually prehensile tails [synonym: {phalanger}, {opossum},
{possum}]

Opossum \O*pos"sum\, n. [Of N. American Indian origin.] (Zool.)
Any American marsupial of the genera {Didelphys} and
{Chironectes}; called also {possum}. The common species of
the United States is {Didelphys Virginiana}.
[1913 Webster]

Note: Several related species are found in South America. The
water opossum of Brazil ({Chironectes variegatus}),
which has the hind feet, webbed, is provided with a
marsupial pouch and with cheek pouches. It is called
also {yapock}.
[1913 Webster]

{Opossum mouse}. (Zool.) See {Flying mouse}, under {Flying}.


{Opossum shrimp} (Zool.), any schizopod crustacean of the
genus {Mysis} and allied genera. See {Schizopoda}.
[1913 Webster]


Possum \Pos"sum\, n. [Shortened from opossum.] (Zool.)
An opossum. [Colloq. U. S.]
[1913 Webster]

{To play possum}, {To act possum}, to feign ignorance,
indifference or inattention, with the intent to deceive;
to dissemble; -- in allusion to the habit of the opossum,
which feigns death when attacked or alarmed.
[1913 Webster]


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  • Opossum - Wikipedia
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  • Opossum | North American Marsupial, Nocturnal Behavior Adaptations . . .
    Opossums have adapted to a variety of habitats, but, being largely arboreal, they are absent from treeless dry areas Their dens are often found in a hollow tree or under stumps and roots
  • 12 Types of Opossums: Species, Facts and Photos - TRVST
    Diverse and broadly distributed opossums are North America's contribution to the marsupial family The various types of opossums, from the classic Virginia variety to the semi-aquatic kind from Central America, reflect the adaptability of these creatures
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    The possum is native to the forests of Australia and the surrounding islands of Tasmania, New Guinea, Celebes, and the Solomons Their most common habitats include rainforests, eucalyptus forests, woodlands, coastal shrub lands, and even human neighborhoods
  • Possums, facts and photos | National Geographic
    Possums are a suborder of 70 tree-living marsupial species native to Australia and the Indonesian islands of New Guinea and Sulawesi While their names are similar and both are marsupials,
  • Opossum Society of the United States (OSUS) | Rehabilitation and Education
    As development of once rural land increases, the opossum continues to be pushed out of its natural habitat and forced into closer proximity to people, often with injurious consequences to the opossum This is where the Opossum Society of the United States comes in
  • What Are Opossums? Traits, Habitat, and Adaptations
    Opossums are unique mammals found across the Americas, with the Virginia opossum being the only marsupial native to North America These adaptable creatures are commonly encountered in various environments, from woodlands to human-populated areas





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