Possumlike

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling a possum or some aspect of it.

    "On that occasion Mr. Flannery had discovered a tooth that belonged to what may prove to be the missing link between ancient possumlike creatures and the modern kangaroos."

Example

More examples

"On that occasion Mr. Flannery had discovered a tooth that belonged to what may prove to be the missing link between ancient possumlike creatures and the modern kangaroos."

Etymology

From possum + -like.

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