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possum
pos·sum [ póssəm ] (plural pos·sums)


noun 
Definition:
 
zoology  ( informal )
Same as  opossum
[Early 17th century. Shortening]

play possum to feign death, illness, or sleep, or pretend to be uninvolved in something, in order to protect yourself
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