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pos·sum <pl - [or -s]> [ˈpɒsəm, Am ˈpɑ:s-] N

possum

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to play possum (ignorant)

sich acc dumm stellen

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This possum also consumes a special type of faeces that is produced during the daytime when it is resting in a nest. en.wikipedia.org

The rock-haunting ringtail possum has been affected by human induced habitat fragmentation and hence, its numbers have decreased significantly. en.wikipedia.org

The rock-haunting ringtail possum spends a large amount of time participating in sentinel behaviour to avoid predators. en.wikipedia.org

In southern beech forests and pine plantations, possums are less common. en.wikipedia.org

In contrast, it diverged from the gliding possums much earlier, around 36 million years ago. en.wikipedia.org

The forest is home to many animal species such as the brushtail possums, wombats and many bird species. en.wikipedia.org

For this reason, male mountain pygmy possums generally suffer higher mortality than females as the boulderfields appear to offer some protection from predation. en.wikipedia.org

This has never been seen in another possum. en.wikipedia.org

When foraging, ringtail possums prefer young leaves over old ones. en.wikipedia.org

During the day, the mountain brushtail possum dens in tree hollows (or sometimes in dense ground cover) and at night emerges to forage. en.wikipedia.org

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