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An opossum is a small terrestrial omnivorous marsupial. It is in the order Didelphimorphia and the family Didelphidae.

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Is an oppossum a mammal?

yes an opposum is a mammal if you really wanted to know, an oppossum is a marsupial, which is a type of mammal. (marsupial: just like a kangaroo or koala)


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