• @prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works
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    44 months ago

    The Opossum is the North American animal Didelphis virginiana

    In North America sometimes the Opossum will be called a Possum.

    The Possum however doesn’t live in North America and is bushy tailed.

    • BarrierWithAshes
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      44 months ago

      Ah, I see. Then I’ve never seen a proper possum then. Everything out here is just opossums. Nice. Thanks.

    • jawa21
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      24 months ago

      sometimes

      I have to disagree there. I have never either in life, or any form of media (that isn’t written) heard anyone pronounce the first “o” in opossum.