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Opossum

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(Science: zoology) Any American marsupial of the genera Didelphys and Chironectes. The common species of the united states is Didelphys Virginiana.

Several related species are found in south America. The water opossum of Brazil (Chironectes variegatus), which has the hind feet, webbed, is provided with a marsupial pouch and with cheek pouches. It is called also yapock. Opossum mouse.

(Science: zoology) Any schizopod crustacean of the genus mysis and allied genera. See schizopoda.

Origin: Of N. American Indian origin.


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... no predators such as new zealand's tuatara generally have longer life spans because they retain reproductive capability throughout their life. an opossum dies in 3 or 4 years because have so many predators that they can often only life long enough to reproduce. this is explained in 'Genome' the ...

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by cyanodave
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by JackBean
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by seta37
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Re: Animal Name Game!

right goin to have a stab here. Is it an opossum??

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Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:05 pm
 
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