manicou

English

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “probably from a Carib language, ? Arawakan”)

Noun

manicou (plural manicous)

1. A common opossum (Didelphis marsupialis), of the tropical Americas

Synonyms

• (Didelphis marsupialis): common opossum, black-eared opossum

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.ni.ku/

Noun

manicou m (plural manicous)

1. manicou, common opossum