opossums
- plural of opossum.
Example Sentences
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Officials said one pair had items that would aid them in carrying out thefts — as well as, strangely, wild opossums.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2024
A national pest control company will provide opossums, rats, raccoons, and skunks from 10 cities.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 29, 2024
Fish & Wildlife Service and Southern Illinois University have outfitted opossums and raccoons with tracking collars affixed with sensors that are triggered when the animal dies.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 11, 2023
“Unlike gut piles, which are often peppered with bullet fragments, car-killed opossums and squirrels come lead-free, Whole Foods for the necrophagous set.”
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2023
Earthworms are important among the various foods of the raccoon, and are eaten in the spring and fall by opossums.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
