1. a small to medium-sized marsupial mammal native to the Americas, typically having grayish fur, a pointed snout, and a prehensile tail

Examples

• The opossum played dead when the dog approached.
• We found an opossum in our garbage can last night.
• The Virginia opossum is North America’s only native marsupial.
• An opossum can hang from tree branches using its tail.
• The mother opossum carried her babies in her pouch.
• Opossums are nocturnal animals that sleep during the day.