Beutelratte

German

Etymology

Beutel (“pouch”) +‎ Ratte (“rat”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔʏ̯təlˌʁatə/, [ˈbɔʏ̯.tl̩ˌʁa.tə]

Noun

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  1. opossum (New World marsupial of the family Didelphidae)

Usage notes
  • The German word Opossum is more restricted (see there). While it may be found in the general sense of Beutelratte, this is normally due to inadequate translation from English (or other languages).

Declension

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Further reading
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