Opossum

[ə'pɒs(ə)m] or [ə'pɑsəm]

(noun.) nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America.

Typist: Virginia--From WordNet

(n.) Any American marsupial of the genera Didelphys and Chironectes. The common species of the United States is Didelphys Virginiana.

Checker: Phyllis

n. a small American marsupial mammal nocturnal mainly arboreal with prehensile tail: an Australian marsupial.

Editor: Olivia