possum in Japanese
possum in Japanese is ポッサム — possum means a tree-dwelling marsupial native to Australia and nearby islands.
possum in Japanese
ポッサム
Pronounced: possamu
Any of the marsupials in several families of the order Diprotodontia of Australia and neighboring islands.
What does "possum" mean?
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noun A tree-dwelling marsupial native to Australia and nearby islands.
"A possum rustled through the eucalyptus leaves at night."
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noun In American usage, an opossum, a marsupial found throughout the Americas.
"A possum played dead on the porch until the dog left."
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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 Japanese?
"possum" in Japanese is ポッサム. possum means: A tree-dwelling marsupial native to Australia and nearby islands.
How do you pronounce ポッサム?
"possum" in Japanese is ポッサム, pronounced "possamu".
How do you use "possum" in a sentence?
Example: "A possum rustled through the eucalyptus leaves at night." In Japanese, "possum" is ポッサム.
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