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possum in Finnish

possum in Finnish is harvaetuhampainen — possum means a tree-dwelling marsupial native to Australia and nearby islands.

possum in Finnish

harvaetuhampainen
noun
Any of the marsupials in several families of the order Diprotodontia of Australia and neighboring islands.

What does "possum" mean?

  1. noun A tree-dwelling marsupial native to Australia and nearby islands.
    "A possum rustled through the eucalyptus leaves at night."
  2. noun In American usage, an opossum, a marsupial found throughout the Americas.
    "A possum played dead on the porch until the dog left."
  3. verb To "play possum": to pretend to be asleep, sick, or dead.
    "He played possum so his sister would stop bothering him."
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possum in a sentence

  • A possum rustled through the eucalyptus leaves at night.
  • A possum played dead on the porch until the dog left.
  • He played possum so his sister would stop bothering him.

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What is "possum" in Finnish?

"possum" in Finnish is harvaetuhampainen. possum means: A tree-dwelling marsupial native to Australia and nearby islands.

How do you use "possum" in a sentence?

Example: "A possum rustled through the eucalyptus leaves at night." In Finnish, "possum" is harvaetuhampainen.

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