noun
- plural of possum: small to medium-sized marsupials native to Australia and nearby regions, or North American opossums
Examples
- The possums in the backyard knocked over our garbage cans again.
- Australian possums are quite different from North American opossums.
- We saw several possums foraging for food at night.
- The wildlife sanctuary cares for injured possums.
- Possums are nocturnal animals that sleep during the day.
- The farmer installed fencing to keep possums out of his garden.