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opossum

opossum

A marsupial native to the Americas, commonly with a pointed snout and a long, largely hairless tail. The example shown is Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana).

All languages

English
opossum
Norwegian
pungrotte
Japanese
オポッサム — おぽっさむ — opossamu
Korean
주머니쥐 — jumeonijwi
Spanish
zarigüeya
French
opossum
German
Opossum

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