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Didelphys opossum
Sarigue Sa*rigue", n. [F., from Braz. [,c]arigueia, [,c]arigueira.] (Zo["o]l.) A small South American opossum (Didelphys opossum), having four white spots on the face.
Opossum
Opossum O*pos"sum, n. [Of N. American Indian origin.] (Zo["o]l.) Any American marsupial of the genera Didelphys and Chironectes. The common species of the United States is Didelphys Virginiana.
Opossum mouse
Note: Several related species are found in South America. The water opossum of Brazil (Chironectes variegatus), which has the hind feet, webbed, is provided with a marsupial pouch and with cheek pouches. It is called also yapock. Opossum mouse. (Zo["o]l.) See Flying mouse, under Flying. Opossum shrimp (Zo["o]l.), any schizopod crustacean of the genus Mysis and allied genera. See Schizopoda.
Opossum shrimp
2. Figuratively, a little wrinkled man; a dwarf; -- in contempt. This weak and writhled shrimp. --Shak. Opossum shrimp. (Zo["o]l.) See under Opossum. Spector shrimp, or Skeleton shrimp (Zo["o]l.), any slender amphipod crustacean of the genus Caprella and allied genera. See Illust. under L[ae]modopoda. Shrimp catcher (Zo["o]l.), the little tern (Sterna minuta). Shrimp net, a dredge net fixed upon a pole, or a sweep net dragged over the fishing ground.
Opossum shrimp
Note: Several related species are found in South America. The water opossum of Brazil (Chironectes variegatus), which has the hind feet, webbed, is provided with a marsupial pouch and with cheek pouches. It is called also yapock. Opossum mouse. (Zo["o]l.) See Flying mouse, under Flying. Opossum shrimp (Zo["o]l.), any schizopod crustacean of the genus Mysis and allied genera. See Schizopoda.
Osteoglossum Leichhardtii
Barramundi Bar`ra*mun"di, n. [Written also barramunda.] [Native name.] (Zo["o]l.) (a) A remarkable Australian fresh-water ganoid fish of the genus Ceratodus. (b) An Australian river fish (Osteoglossum Leichhardtii).
Possum
Possum Pos"sum, n. [Shortened from opossum.] (Zo["o]l.) An opossum. [Colloq. U. S.] To play possum, To act possum, to feign ignorance, indifference or inattention, with the intent to deceive; to dissemble; -- in allusion to the habit of the opossum, which feigns death when attacked or alarmed.
To act possum
Possum Pos"sum, n. [Shortened from opossum.] (Zo["o]l.) An opossum. [Colloq. U. S.] To play possum, To act possum, to feign ignorance, indifference or inattention, with the intent to deceive; to dissemble; -- in allusion to the habit of the opossum, which feigns death when attacked or alarmed.
To play possum
Possum Pos"sum, n. [Shortened from opossum.] (Zo["o]l.) An opossum. [Colloq. U. S.] To play possum, To act possum, to feign ignorance, indifference or inattention, with the intent to deceive; to dissemble; -- in allusion to the habit of the opossum, which feigns death when attacked or alarmed.
vulpine opossum
Vulpine Vul"pine (?; 277), a. [L. vulpinus, from vulpes a fox.] Of or pertaining to the fox; resembling the fox; foxy; cunning; crafty; artful. Vulpine phalangist (Zo["o]l.), an Australian carnivorous marsupial (Phalangista, or Trichosurus, vulpina); -- called also vulpine phalanger, and vulpine opossum.
Water opossum
Water opossum Wa"ter o*pos"sum (Zo["o]l.) See Yapock, and the Note under Opossum.
water opossum
Yapock Ya"pock (?; 277), n. [Probably from the river Oyapok, between French Guiana and Brazil.] (Zo["o]l.) A South American aquatic opossum (Chironectes variegatus) found in Guiana and Brazil. Its hind feet are webbed, and its fore feet do not have an opposable thumb for climbing. Called also water opossum. [Written also yapack.]

Meaning of Ossum from wikipedia

- CC Cowboys is a Norwegian Rock band from Fredrikstad. Their members are the vocalist and guitarist Magnus Grønneberg, their guitarist Jørn Christensen...
- Anna Maria Friman (from Sweden) and Linn Andrea Fuglseth and Torunn Østrem Ossum (from Norway). The trio's debut album, Words of the Angel, charted in the...
- programming (track 5) Morten Qvenild – piano (tracks 6 and 12) Madeleine Ossum – violin (track 8) Kjetil Bjerkestrand – orchestral arrangements (tracks...
- Osterath 12.02 18 12,756 Lank-Latum 6.85 11 9,861 Strümp 6.20 10 5,836 Ossum-Bösinghoven 5.03 8 2,272 Nierst 7.22 11 1,387 Langst-Kierst 3.55 6 1,004...
- meaning 'low ridge' or 'prominence' followed by the Aquitanian suffix -ossum/-os, that was used to mark presence. Related toponyms are Biscay and Biscarrués...
- Lat. expedire) desnudo (< Lat. ex + nudus) naked osso (< Lat. ossum) hueso (< Lat. ossum) bone pez (< Lat. pix) brea (< Fr. brayer) pitch, resin polvo...
- scribendo vitiant..." Latin: "cur pietatis doctorem pigeat imperitis loquentem ossum potius quam os dicere, ne ista syllaba non ab eo, quod sunt ossa, sed ab...
- keyboards MTV Unplugged: Summer Solstice (2017) True North (2022) Madeleine Ossum violin backing vocals Emilie Heldal Lidsheim viola backing vocals MTV Unplugged:...
- Ryen Berg Simen Sandbæk Skari Uno Møller Christiansen Julie Ofelia Østrem Ossum Andreas Reiten Westhagen Past members Anders Magnor Killerud (2010-2011)...
- Karl Oluf Wenneberg – drums, percussion, bells, b**** xylophone Madeleine Ossum – violin, backing vocals Emilie Heldal Lidsheim – viola, backing vocals...