possum in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

possum in the PONS Dictionary

possum Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to play possum (pretend to be asleep)
far finta di dormire
to play possum (pretend to be ignorant)
fare il finto tonto

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In contrast, it diverged from the gliding possums much earlier, around 36 million years ago.
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This has never been seen in another possum.
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When scared, it screeches a sound similar to the screech of a possum.
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The possum is turned loose at the end of the celebration.
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Each of the chambers of the possum belly resemble an elongated teat similar to the ones found on female opossums.
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Other mammals such as gliding possums and flying squirrels also glide, but with much poorer efficiency than birds and can not gain height.
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From 19791984, possum control was stopped due to lack of funding.
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For this reason, male mountain pygmy possums generally suffer higher mortality than females as the boulderfields appear to offer some protection from predation.
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Several species of honeyeater visit the flower spikes, as does the honey possum, which has an important role as a pollinator.
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The forest is home to many animal species such as the brushtail possums, wombats and many bird species.
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