'Didelphis marsupialis' definitions:

Definition of 'Didelphis marsupialis'

(from WordNet)
noun
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 [syn: common opossum, Didelphis virginiana, Didelphis marsupialis]