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Vinony

possum

noun

  1. opossum
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpɒsəm/

noun

Etymology: Derived from opossum by apheresis.

  1. A marsupial of several families of the order Diprotodontia, found in Australia and neighboring islands.
  2. An opossum, a marsupial of the family Didelphidae of the Americas.

verb

Etymology: Derived from opossum by apheresis.

  1. To play possum; to feign sleep, illness, or death.