n.负鼠(产于美洲或澳大利亚的小动物，在树上生活，携幼崽于母兽育儿袋中)

原形：opossum复数：opossums

The opossum is a nocturnal animal that can often be seen foraging in suburban areas at night.
獾鼠是一种夜行动物，晚上在郊区经常可以看到它觅食。
Despite its fearsome appearance, the opossum is generally timid and harmless to humans.
尽管它的外表看起来很可怕，但獾鼠通常对人类来说是胆小无害的。
Opossums have a unique defense mechanism where they play dead when threatened.
獾鼠有一种独特的防御机制，当它们受到威胁时会装死。
The opossum's diet consists mainly of insects, small animals, and occasionally fruits and vegetables.
獾鼠的饮食主要由昆虫、小型动物以及偶尔的水果和蔬菜组成。
In some regions, opossums are considered a pest because they can damage crops and gardens.
在某些地区，獾鼠被视为害虫，因为它们可能会破坏农作物和花园。
The Virginia opossum is the only marsupial found in the wild in North America.
弗吉尼亚獾鼠是在北美野外发现的唯一一种有袋类动物。
Opossums have a high resistance to rabies, making them less likely to spread the disease.
獾鼠对狂犬病有很强的抵抗力，这使得它们传播这种疾病的可能性较小。
Baby opossums, called joeys, stay in their mother's pouch for several months after birth.
幼年獾鼠，被称为乔伊，在出生后几个月内会待在母亲的育儿袋里。
Opossums are known for their ability to eat large numbers of ticks, which can help reduce the spread of tick-borne diseases.
獾鼠以其能够大量吃掉蜱虫的能力而闻名，这有助于减少蜱虫传播疾病的扩散。
The opossum's prehensile tail helps it to climb trees and balance on branches.
獾鼠的卷曲尾巴帮助它攀爬树木并在树枝上保持平衡。