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yapok

ya·pok [ yə pók ] (plural ya·poks or ya·pok)


noun 
Definition:
 
amphibious American opossum: an amphibious nocturnal opossum that has dense fur, webbed hind feet, a long tail, and feeds on water organisms such as shrimp. Native to: Central and South America.  Latin name Chironectes minimus.

[Early 19th century. After the River Oyapok, which forms the border between N Brazil and French Guiana]
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