opossum

Definitions of opossum
  1. noun
    nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
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    type of:
    marsupial
    mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried
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