possum means A marsupial of several families of the order Diprotodontia, found in Australia and neighboring islands. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 71 out of 100.
possum is pronounced /ˈpɒsəm/.
Etymology
Derived from opossum by apheresis.
noun
- A marsupial of several families of the order Diprotodontia, found in Australia and neighboring islands.
- An opossum, a marsupial of the family Didelphidae of the Americas.
verb
- To play possum; to feign sleep, illness, or death.