possum – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
possum
n.
opossum, small marsupial found in the eastern United States
Possum
possum
Noun
1. nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
(synonym) opossum
(hypernym) marsupial, pouched mammal
(hyponym) common opossum, Didelphis virginiana, Didelphis marsupialis
(member-holonym) Didelphidae, family Didelphidae
2. small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
(synonym) phalanger, opossum
(hypernym) marsupial, pouched mammal
(hyponym) cuscus
(member-holonym) Phalangeridae, family Phalangeridae
Possum
(n.)
An opossum.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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Possum
(See also Bumpers) Colloquial term for a portable fender or hand fender used to prevent damage to lock walls or vessels when mooring. Should always be used wet.
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