possumlike en · ADJ
Etymology
From possum + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling a possum or some aspect of it.
On that occasion Mr. Flannery had discovered a tooth that belonged to what may prove to be the missing link between ancient possumlike creatures and the modern kangaroos.
2007 July 25, William Grimes, “A Zoologist With a Pouch of Stories”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most possumlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more possumlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |