used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE 'POSSUM--A NIGHT'S SPORT IN THE BUSH--MUSQUITOES--WATTLE BIRDS--THE PIPING-CROW--"MINERS"--PAROQUET-HUNTING--THE SOUTHERN CROSS--SNAKES--MARSUPIAL ANIMALS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Its body is about twenty-five inches in length, besides which it has a long prehensile tail, with which it clings to the branches of the trees in which it lives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Australian opossum is a marsupial quadruped, living in trees and feeding on insects, eggs, and fruits.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading BUSH ANIMALS--BIRDS--SNAKES.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading A favourite sport in Australia is 'possum-shooting.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading The Australian opossum is a marsupial quadruped, living in trees and feeding on insects, eggs, and fruits.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Its body is about twenty-five inches in length, besides which it has a long prehensile tail, with which it clings to the branches of the trees in which it lives.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading BUSH ANIMALS--BIRDS--SNAKES.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Its body is about twenty-five inches in length, besides which it has a long prehensile tail, with which it clings to the branches of the trees in which it lives.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Its body is about twenty-five inches in length, besides which it has a long prehensile tail, with which it clings to the branches of the trees in which it lives.
BUSHnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading BUSH ANIMALS--BIRDS--SNAKES.
clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading Its body is about twenty-five inches in length, besides which it has a long prehensile tail, with which it clings to the branches of the trees in which it lives.
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE 'POSSUM--A NIGHT'S SPORT IN THE BUSH--MUSQUITOES--WATTLE BIRDS--THE PIPING-CROW--"MINERS"--PAROQUET-HUNTING--THE SOUTHERN CROSS--SNAKES--MARSUPIAL ANIMALS.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading The Australian opossum is a marsupial quadruped, living in trees and feeding on insects, eggs, and fruits.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading A favourite sport in Australia is 'possum-shooting.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading The Australian opossum is a marsupial quadruped, living in trees and feeding on insects, eggs, and fruits.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The Australian opossum is a marsupial quadruped, living in trees and feeding on insects, eggs, and fruits.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its body is about twenty-five inches in length, besides which it has a long prehensile tail, with which it clings to the branches of the trees in which it lives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE 'POSSUM--A NIGHT'S SPORT IN THE BUSH--MUSQUITOES--WATTLE BIRDS--THE PIPING-CROW--"MINERS"--PAROQUET-HUNTING--THE SOUTHERN CROSS--SNAKES--MARSUPIAL ANIMALS.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Its body is about twenty-five inches in length, besides which it has a long prehensile tail, with which it clings to the branches of the trees in which it lives.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading The Australian opossum is a marsupial quadruped, living in trees and feeding on insects, eggs, and fruits.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A favourite sport in Australia is 'possum-shooting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its body is about twenty-five inches in length, besides which it has a long prehensile tail, with which it clings to the branches of the trees in which it lives.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its body is about twenty-five inches in length, besides which it has a long prehensile tail, with which it clings to the branches of the trees in which it lives.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Its body is about twenty-five inches in length, besides which it has a long prehensile tail, with which it clings to the branches of the trees in which it lives.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Its body is about twenty-five inches in length, besides which it has a long prehensile tail, with which it clings to the branches of the trees in which it lives.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The Australian opossum is a marsupial quadruped, living in trees and feeding on insects, eggs, and fruits.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Its body is about twenty-five inches in length, besides which it has a long prehensile tail, with which it clings to the branches of the trees in which it lives.
MARSUPIALnounUS /mɑːrˈsuːpiəl/
mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried
From this reading THE 'POSSUM--A NIGHT'S SPORT IN THE BUSH--MUSQUITOES--WATTLE BIRDS--THE PIPING-CROW--"MINERS"--PAROQUET-HUNTING--THE SOUTHERN CROSS--SNAKES--MARSUPIAL ANIMALS.
MINERSnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading THE 'POSSUM--A NIGHT'S SPORT IN THE BUSH--MUSQUITOES--WATTLE BIRDS--THE PIPING-CROW--"MINERS"--PAROQUET-HUNTING--THE SOUTHERN CROSS--SNAKES--MARSUPIAL ANIMALS.
MUSQUITOES
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From this reading THE 'POSSUM--A NIGHT'S SPORT IN THE BUSH--MUSQUITOES--WATTLE BIRDS--THE PIPING-CROW--"MINERS"--PAROQUET-HUNTING--THE SOUTHERN CROSS--SNAKES--MARSUPIAL ANIMALS.
NIGHT'SnounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE 'POSSUM--A NIGHT'S SPORT IN THE BUSH--MUSQUITOES--WATTLE BIRDS--THE PIPING-CROW--"MINERS"--PAROQUET-HUNTING--THE SOUTHERN CROSS--SNAKES--MARSUPIAL ANIMALS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its body is about twenty-five inches in length, besides which it has a long prehensile tail, with which it clings to the branches of the trees in which it lives.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Australian opossum is a marsupial quadruped, living in trees and feeding on insects, eggs, and fruits.
opossumnounUS /oʊˈpɑːsəm/
small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
From this reading The Australian opossum is a marsupial quadruped, living in trees and feeding on insects, eggs, and fruits.
PAROQUET-HUNTING
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From this reading THE 'POSSUM--A NIGHT'S SPORT IN THE BUSH--MUSQUITOES--WATTLE BIRDS--THE PIPING-CROW--"MINERS"--PAROQUET-HUNTING--THE SOUTHERN CROSS--SNAKES--MARSUPIAL ANIMALS.
PIPING-CROW
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From this reading THE 'POSSUM--A NIGHT'S SPORT IN THE BUSH--MUSQUITOES--WATTLE BIRDS--THE PIPING-CROW--"MINERS"--PAROQUET-HUNTING--THE SOUTHERN CROSS--SNAKES--MARSUPIAL ANIMALS.
POSSUMnounUS /ˈpɑːsəm/
nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
From this reading THE 'POSSUM--A NIGHT'S SPORT IN THE BUSH--MUSQUITOES--WATTLE BIRDS--THE PIPING-CROW--"MINERS"--PAROQUET-HUNTING--THE SOUTHERN CROSS--SNAKES--MARSUPIAL ANIMALS.
possum-shooting
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From this reading A favourite sport in Australia is 'possum-shooting.
prehensileadjective
adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object
From this reading Its body is about twenty-five inches in length, besides which it has a long prehensile tail, with which it clings to the branches of the trees in which it lives.
quadrupednoun
an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
From this reading The Australian opossum is a marsupial quadruped, living in trees and feeding on insects, eggs, and fruits.
SNAKESnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading BUSH ANIMALS--BIRDS--SNAKES.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE 'POSSUM--A NIGHT'S SPORT IN THE BUSH--MUSQUITOES--WATTLE BIRDS--THE PIPING-CROW--"MINERS"--PAROQUET-HUNTING--THE SOUTHERN CROSS--SNAKES--MARSUPIAL ANIMALS.
SPORTnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading THE 'POSSUM--A NIGHT'S SPORT IN THE BUSH--MUSQUITOES--WATTLE BIRDS--THE PIPING-CROW--"MINERS"--PAROQUET-HUNTING--THE SOUTHERN CROSS--SNAKES--MARSUPIAL ANIMALS.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Its body is about twenty-five inches in length, besides which it has a long prehensile tail, with which it clings to the branches of the trees in which it lives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE 'POSSUM--A NIGHT'S SPORT IN THE BUSH--MUSQUITOES--WATTLE BIRDS--THE PIPING-CROW--"MINERS"--PAROQUET-HUNTING--THE SOUTHERN CROSS--SNAKES--MARSUPIAL ANIMALS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its body is about twenty-five inches in length, besides which it has a long prehensile tail, with which it clings to the branches of the trees in which it lives.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The Australian opossum is a marsupial quadruped, living in trees and feeding on insects, eggs, and fruits.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Its body is about twenty-five inches in length, besides which it has a long prehensile tail, with which it clings to the branches of the trees in which it lives.
WATTLEnounUS /ˈwɑːtəl/
a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
From this reading THE 'POSSUM--A NIGHT'S SPORT IN THE BUSH--MUSQUITOES--WATTLE BIRDS--THE PIPING-CROW--"MINERS"--PAROQUET-HUNTING--THE SOUTHERN CROSS--SNAKES--MARSUPIAL ANIMALS.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Its body is about twenty-five inches in length, besides which it has a long prehensile tail, with which it clings to the branches of the trees in which it lives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its body is about twenty-five inches in length, besides which it has a long prehensile tail, with which it clings to the branches of the trees in which it lives.
