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possum

noun as in marsupial

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And yet, we were flooded with Democratic operatives like James Carville, who openly use the phrase “playing possum” when describing how the party should respond.

From Salon

On the back patio, he said the man used a statue to kill a possum and found bags containing what he suspects were drugs.

No wonder Craig feels more like a bunch of possums in a skin suit.

Affectionately dubbed Putricia, it will release a smell described as "wet socks, hot cat food, or rotting possum flesh".

From BBC

I guess you could say, she and I are both feeling extra grateful this year and will be happier than a possum up a pant leg on Christmas Eve.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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