didelphis marsupialis

1. 1.

   omnivorous opossum of the eastern United States; noted for feigning death when in danger; esteemed as food in some areas; considered same species as the crab-eating opossum of South America

   Synonymscommon opossumDidelphis virginiana

   Broaderopossum

Questions about didelphis marsupialis

What does didelphis marsupialis mean?

didelphis marsupialis means "omnivorous opossum of the eastern United States; noted for feigning death when in danger; esteemed as food in some areas; considered same species as the crab-eating opossum of South America".

What is another word for didelphis marsupialis?

Close synonyms include common opossum, Didelphis virginiana. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.