possum

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Found among the stuffed animals at one airport gift shop – an actual living possum.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

"Only in Australia and only at Hobart Airport could a local possum pop in for a quick browse among the souvenirs," an airport spokesperson said.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

The first rediscovered species was the pygmy long-fingered possum, a striped marsupial weighing about 200g, which is understood to have vanished from Australia during the Ice Age.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

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 • Dec. 19, 2024

The eyes of some animal peer at me from the neighboring tree -a possum maybe -catching the firelight from the Careers' torches.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins