How To Spell possum?
How to Pronounce possum?
Correct pronunciation for the word "possum" is [pˈɒsəm], [pˈɒsəm], [p_ˈɒ_s_ə_m].
What are the misspellings for possum?
"Possum" in context
Possums are small marsupials native to Australia and New Zealand. There are two types of possum species - the Common Brushtail Possum and the Common Ringtail Possum. Both species are mainly nocturnal, so they are seen foraging for food during the night. Possums are omnivorous animals, meaning they will eat both plants and animals, including insects, small mammals, eggs, and fruit.
Possums have an amazing ability to climb, which helps them move easily from tree to tree. Possums are also able to hang upside down and sleep - something only other marsupials can do.
Possums have an amazing ability to climb, which helps them move easily from tree to tree. Possums are also able to hang upside down and sleep - something only other marsupials can do.
What are similar-sounding words for possum?
Usage over time for possum:
This graph shows how "possum" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
Synonyms for Possum:
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n.
• mammal- hamster ,
- arctic fox ,
- alpaca ,
- chinchilla ,
- burro ,
- ibex ,
- echidna ,
- deer ,
- gazelle ,
- elk ,
- goat ,
- caribou ,
- bear ,
- hedgehog ,
- bison ,
- donkey ,
- bobcat ,
- beaver ,
- dromedary ,
- giraffe ,
- ermine ,
- camelopard ,
- gnu ,
- cow ,
- coyote ,
- buffalo ,
- horse ,
- gopher ,
- hippopotamus ,
- ferret ,
- elephant ,
- dog ,
- cougar ,
- chipmunk ,
- camel ,
- dingo ,
- antelope ,
- cheetah ,
- cat ,
- cavy ,
- hyena ,
- hare ,
- fox ,
- hog .
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