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possums

SayPOS-uhmzUS/ˈpɑsəmz/UK/ˈpɒsəmz/

2 meanings of possums

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of possum. Use it when you mean more than one.

    Possums often wander into backyards in search of fallen fruit and pet food.

    We saw two possums crossing the road on our way home.

  2. 2
    verb
    The form of possum used after he, she or it in the present.

    My little sister possums whenever Mom says it is bedtime.

    Our old dog possums on the rug when he hears the bath running.

possums is a form of possum

possum, noun: An opossum, one of the pouched animals that live in North and South America. Full entry

Forms
possumpossums plural
Spelling
possum → possums: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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