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English

Etymology
Corruption of opossum, from Algon. wapathemwa.

Pronunciation
enPR|p�s'�m, IPA|/�p�s�m/, SAMPA|/"pQs@m/
rhymes|�s�m

Noun
en-noun

1. Any of marsupials in several families of the order Diprotodontia of Australia and neighboring islands.
2. colloquial Popular form for the opossums, the marsupials of the family Didelphidae of the Americas

Derived terms
play possum
ring-tail possum

Related terms
opossum

See also
w:Diprotodontia|Diprotodontia
w:Didelphidae|Didelphidae

Latin

Etymology
pot- + sum, �I am��

Verb
possum, posse, potui

1. I am able; I can.

See also
top2
abesse
adesse
esse
inesse
interesse
mid2
possibilis
potens
praeesse
subesse
superesse

Category:Marsupials

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