Synonyms for didelphis marsupialis

Noun

1. common opossum, Didelphis virginiana, Didelphis marsupialis, opossum, possum
usage: 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
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