A male opossum is called a jack
A female opossum is called a Jill
Mr. Possum
The Virginia opossum is the original animal named "opossum". The word comes from Algonquian wapathemwa meaning "white animal". Colloquially, the Virginia opossum is frequently called simply "possum".
A young opossum is called a joeyA kit or kitten is also an acceptable term of reference for any young furry creature.
A young opossum is called a joeyA kit or kitten is also an acceptable term of reference for any young furry creature.
yes at first so it can have babies to birth but then when the females babies are born she can leave the fatheror kill him if he trys tohurt one of the babies
A baby opposum is called a joey.
Whether referring to an opossum or a true possum the answer is yes. Both sexes exist for the species.
Properly called the opossum. Commonly called a possum.
Opossums may play dead if threatened. They bare their teeth, release foam, and release scents from the anal glands, making a predator think that they are dead. Sometimes, a threatened opossum (particularly a male) will growl instead.
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An opossum is a marsupial.