DIDELPHIS VIRGINIANA

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	Definition:	[n] 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

	Synonyms:	common opossum, Didelphis marsupialis

	See Also:	opossum, possum