water opossum

American  

noun

1. yapok.

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Etymology

Origin of water opossum

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

Sadly, the only male mammal blessed with this anatomical gift is the yapok, a water opossum found in a range from Mexico through Central and South America.

From Salon

This can hardly be, however, for not only are the markings unlike those of the water opossum, but the large canine tooth indicates a large carnivore.

From Project Gutenberg

Moreover, the water opossum is a small animal, hardly as big as a rat, of shy and retiring habits, and so is unlikely to figure in the drawings of the Mayas.

From Project Gutenberg