possum
noun/ˈpɑsəm/
Frequency rank: #13,821 most common English word
Meaning
a small marsupial animal that often pretends to be dead when threatened.
Example sentence
The children were surprised to find possum hiding under the porch.
Synonyms & related words
- opossum
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