opossum
US /əˈpɑː.səm/
UK /əˈpɒs.əm/
名詞
負鼠
a nocturnal, arboreal marsupial of the Americas, having a prehensile tail and typically living in trees. It is noted for feigning death when threatened.
範例:
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The opossum played dead when the dog approached.
狗靠近時,負鼠裝死。
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We saw an opossum climbing a tree in our backyard.
我們看到一隻負鼠在我們後院爬樹。
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