possum
noun
UK/ˈpɒs.əm/
US/ˈpɑː.səm/
Definitions of possum noun
- Countable(可数名词)
A small marsupial native to Australia and New Zealand, characterized by its arboreal lifestyle, thick fur, elongated snout, and lengthy tail.
袋貂
The possum moved nimbly through the branches.
负鼠灵活地在树枝间移动。
We spotted a possum foraging in the backyard at night.
我们晚上在后院发现了一只正在觅食的负鼠。
The possum uses its tail to maintain balance.
负鼠用尾巴来保持平衡。
- Countable(可数名词)informal(非正式)
Alternative term for an opossum.
（同 opossum）
In the US, people sometimes refer to possums as opossums.
在美国，人们有时会把possum称为opossum。
That opossum, or possum, was wandering in my driveway.
那只opossum，或possum，在我的车道上徘徊。
There are a fair number of possums, or opossums, in this region.
这个地区有不少possum，或opossum。