Marsupial that plays dead Crossword Clue

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OPOSSUM

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(noun)
1. nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
2. small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails

Hint 2: Clue Definition

MARSUPIAL (noun)
1. mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

OPOSSUM
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