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Dictionary » O » Opossum Opossumopossum (Science: zoology) Any American marsupial of the genera Didelphys and Chironectes. The common species of the united states is Didelphys Virginiana. Several related species are found in south America. The water opossum of Brazil (Chironectes variegatus), which has the hind feet, webbed, is provided with a marsupial pouch and with cheek pouches. It is called also yapock. Opossum mouse. (Science: zoology) Any schizopod crustacean of the genus mysis and allied genera. See schizopoda. Origin: Of N. American Indian origin.
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Results from our forumWhat are your country's endemic animals?How about Endemic to my State, Massachusetts in the USA. common: includes opossum, Red fox, Skunk (of course), Chipmunks, flying squirrel, Eastern coyote, bobcat, bald eagle, red tailed hawk, racoon, wood chucks, beaver,black bear, white tail deer, Fishers, peragrine ...
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Animal Name Game! Is it a opossum? It's a opossum... Or is it a fossa? Nope, nope, and nope. If you want to get this one guys, concentrate on the diet thing :D
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Animal Name Game!Didelphis marsupialis virginianus is the answer I was looking for. Since people seem to be content with just "opossum" then that means Juju is the winner. Juju, you get to come up with the next animal. Let us know when you've got it.
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