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Back in the saddle again
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Central TX west of Houston
Posts: 55,746
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Originally Posted by SCadaddle
What's the difference between an Opossum and a possum?
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per Merriam Webster...
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Both possum and opossum correctly refer to the Virginia opossum frequently seen in North America. In common use, possum is the usual term; in technical or scientific contexts opossum is preferred. Opossum can be pronounced with its first syllable either voiced play or silent play .
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Steve
'08 Boxster RS60 Spyder #0099/1960
- never named a car before, but this is Charlotte.
'88 targa  SOLD 2004 - gone but not forgotten
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