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opossum opossum /oʊˈpɑːsəm/

Nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America ( opossum , possum [ N. American] )
nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
The nocturnal possum emerged from its hiding spot, foraging for food in the moonlight.
The nocturnal possum emerged from its hiding spot, foraging for food in the moonlight.
[Australian, New Zeland] Small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails ( opossum [Australian, New Zeland] , phalanger , possum )
small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails

[American] Television and video equipment designed to reproduce in the home the experience of being in a movie theater ( home theater [American] , home theatre )
television and video equipment designed to reproduce in the home the experience of being in a movie theater

An athlete who plays basketball ( basketball player , basketeer , cager , hoopster [Informal, N. American] )
an athlete who plays basketball
He is a professional basketball player for the Lakers
He is a professional basketball player for the Lakers

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