Possum vs. Opossum: Both Are Correct, But Not for the Same Animal

Wait, is it possum or opossum? Both are correct. Which one applies depends entirely on which animal you re talking about, and most people in North America are casually using the wrong one without knowing it. The animal most Americans encounter in their yards, the one that plays dead, hisses dramatically when startled, and occasionally raids the compost, is technically an The post Possum vs.…