Dame Edna's term for us Poms (6)
I believe the answer is:
possum
'dame' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.
'edna's term for us poms' is the wordplay.
'us poms' can be anagrammed to 'POSSUM'.
But, I am not clear how this is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for possum that I've seen before include "Small furry Australian marsupial" , "Play -- (pretend to be dead)" , "Tree-dwelling Australasian marsupial" , "Marsupial - play it to feign sleep" , "Small animal with a pouch" .)