Noun: Didelphis virginiana
- 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
"The Didelphis virginiana played dead when the dog approached";
- common opossum, Didelphis marsupialis
Type of: opossum, possum [N. Amer]
Encyclopedia: Didelphis virginiana