Opossum

See also: opossum

German

Etymology

From English opossum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /oˈpɔsʊm/
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Noun

Opossum n (strong, genitive Opossums, plural Opossums)

  1. (biology) an opossum of the genus Didelphis
  2. (in common use especially) Virginia opossum, the North American opossum
    Synonyms: (biology) Nordopossum, Virginia-Opossum
  3. (loosely or anglicism) Synonym of Beutelratte (“any opossum”)

Declension
Declension of Opossum [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Opossum die Opossums
genitive eines des Opossums der Opossums
dative einem dem Opossum den Opossums
accusative ein das Opossum die Opossums
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