Possum
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"Possum" is a well-known Phish song, co-written with their early collaborator The Dude of Life, that has become a staple of the band’s live performances.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Possum canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22485210 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Possum Context triple: [The Dude of Life, coWroteSong, Possum]
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A.
Trichosurus vulpecula
Trichosurus vulpecula is the common brushtail possum, a nocturnal, arboreal marsupial native to Australia and widely introduced to New Zealand.
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B.
Tasmanian devil
The Tasmanian devil is a carnivorous marsupial native to Tasmania, known for its powerful jaws, loud screeches, and status as the world’s largest surviving marsupial carnivore.
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C.
Tawna Bandicoot
Tawna Bandicoot is a recurring character in the Crash Bandicoot video game series, known as a tall, anthropomorphic bandicoot often portrayed as a stylish, adventurous heroine.
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D.
Potorous
Potorous is a genus of small, nocturnal marsupials known as potoroos, native to Australia and resembling miniature kangaroos that primarily feed on fungi and plant material.
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E.
eastern quoll
The eastern quoll is a small, carnivorous marsupial native to Australia, known for its spotted coat and nocturnal habits, now surviving mainly in Tasmania.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Possum Target entity description: "Possum" is a well-known Phish song, co-written with their early collaborator The Dude of Life, that has become a staple of the band’s live performances.
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A.
Trichosurus vulpecula
Trichosurus vulpecula is the common brushtail possum, a nocturnal, arboreal marsupial native to Australia and widely introduced to New Zealand.
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B.
Tasmanian devil
The Tasmanian devil is a carnivorous marsupial native to Tasmania, known for its powerful jaws, loud screeches, and status as the world’s largest surviving marsupial carnivore.
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C.
Tawna Bandicoot
Tawna Bandicoot is a recurring character in the Crash Bandicoot video game series, known as a tall, anthropomorphic bandicoot often portrayed as a stylish, adventurous heroine.
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D.
Potorous
Potorous is a genus of small, nocturnal marsupials known as potoroos, native to Australia and resembling miniature kangaroos that primarily feed on fungi and plant material.
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E.
eastern quoll
The eastern quoll is a small, carnivorous marsupial native to Australia, known for its spotted coat and nocturnal habits, now surviving mainly in Tasmania.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.