didelphid

/daɪˈdɛlfɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

a member of the order Didelphimorphia, a group of small to medium-sized, nocturnal marsupials with a distinctive method of locomotion.

“The zoo had a new exhibit featuring a didelphid from Central and South America.”

Synonyms

  • marsupial
  • opossum

Antonyms

  • placental mammal