• BarrierWithAshes
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    52 months ago

    One of these days I really gotta figure out the difference between these guys and ‘regular’ possums.

    Always happy to see these ones in my neighbourhood.

    • @prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works
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      42 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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        42 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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        22 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.