| yapock | <zoology> A South American aquatic opossum (Chironectes variegatus) found in Guiana and Brazil. Its hind feet are webbed, and its fore feet do not have an opposable thumb for climbing. Synonym: water opossum. Alternative forms: yapack. Origin: Probably from the river Oyapok, between French Guiana and Brazil. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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