possum in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

possum in the PONS Dictionary

possum Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to play possum (pretend to be asleep)
hacerse el dormido
to play possum (pretend to be ignorant)
hacerse el sueco
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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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Much of this success can be attributed to sustained possum control reducing cross-infection and breaking the disease cycle.
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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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From 19791984, possum control was stopped due to lack of funding.
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While the possum also marked rock ledges and trees within its home ranges, scent marking was most vigorous around den sites.
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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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This has never been seen in another possum.
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The rock-haunting ringtail possum has been affected by human induced habitat fragmentation and hence, its numbers have decreased significantly.
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The striped possum is one of the least known marsupials.
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The common brushtail possum has a thick and woolly pelage that ranges in colour depending on the subspecies.
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