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• noun (Context 1)

A nocturnal, solitary marsupial native to North and Central America, characterized by its prehensile tail, white face, and well-known defensive mechanism of feigning death when threatened.

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"The possum is the only marsupial found north of Mexico and plays a vital ecological role by consuming large quantities of ticks."

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