DIDELPHIS MARSUPIALIS

WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] omnivorous opossum of the eastern United States; noted for feigning death when in danger; esteemed as food in some areas; considered same species as the crab-eating opossum of South America

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	Synonyms:	common opossum, Didelphis virginiana

	See Also:	opossum, possum