opossum

Example Sentences

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They think hundreds of animals might have died—maybe deer, but certainly birds, rodents, skunks, opossums.

From Literature

The second season, which premieres Tuesday, is called “Lost in the Jungle,” and it follows the journeys of an opossum, an iguana and a jumping spider in the Central American rainforest.

From Los Angeles Times

A flea becomes infected when it bites rats, opossums and stray cats that are carrying the disease.

From Los Angeles Times

Officials said one pair had items that would aid them in carrying out thefts — as well as, strangely, wild opossums.

From Los Angeles Times

A beaver’s tail creates a rhythm on the deck and an opossum has a bass fashioned out of a gourd.

From Los Angeles Times