yapock
/ˈjæpɒk/
noun
- A small, semiaquatic marsupial native to Central and South America, with a long tail and webbed hind feet; also called the water opossum.
- The yapock is one of the few marsupials that lives near water and swims well.
- The yapock's waterproof fur helps it stay warm while hunting in streams.
- Scientists observed a yapock catching fish with its agile paws in the river.