6 results found

Search Results for: opossum

Definition
Traits

Traits Definition "Trait" is a rather well-known word in the English language. What does trait mean? A trait is defined... Read More

Gum
Definition
Gum

Gum The dense tissues which invest the teeth, and cover the adjacent parts of the jaws. (Science: medicine) gum rash,... Read More

Shrimp
Definition
Shrimp

shrimp 1. (Science: zoology) Any one of numerous species of macruran crustacea belonging to Crangon and various allied... Read More

Zebra
Definition
Zebra

zebra (Science: zoology) Either one of two species of south african wild horses remarkable for having the body white or... Read More

Prehensile tail
Definition
Prehensile tail

Definition noun, plural: prehensile tails A tail characterized by its adaptive features, enabling the vertebrate animal to... Read More

Opossum thanatosis
Article
Thanatosis – Faking Death To Escape Doom

Thanatosis -- pretending to be dead -- is one of the best strategies that certain wild animals came up with in order to... Read More