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  • This whimsical marsupial by Jacobo Angeles may have been inspired by the tlacuache, or possum in Oaxaca.

    This whimsical marsupial by Jacobo Angeles may have been inspired by the tlacuache, or possum in Oaxaca. © Alvin Starkman 2008 2008

  • Before complaining about your neighbor's cat and its nocturnal excursions across your roof tiles, consider the possibility that it might not be a cat at all, but a tlacuache, or opossum.

    Did You Know? "Tlacuaches" (opossums ) 2008

  • Before complaining about your neighbor's cat and its nocturnal excursions across your roof tiles, consider the possibility that it might not be a cat at all, but a tlacuache, or opossum.

    Did You Know? "Tlacuaches" (opossums ) 2008

  • The opossum (tlacuache) has spread more than 800 kilometers further north than its distribution at the time of the Conquest, well into the U.S.

    Did You Know? "Tlacuaches" (opossums ) 2008

  • In southern Mexico there are several other tlacuaches, or marsupials, including the wooly opossum, a little-studied tree dweller; the tlacuache cuatro ojos, or 4-eyed opossum, which has no pouch for its young; and the big water opossum, first recognized about 50 years ago, similar in size to the common opossum but with webbed feet.

    Did You Know? "Tlacuaches" (opossums ) 2008

  • In southern Mexico there are several other tlacuaches, or marsupials, including the wooly opossum, a little-studied tree dweller; the tlacuache cuatro ojos, or 4-eyed opossum, which has no pouch for its young; and the big water opossum, first recognized about 50 years ago, similar in size to the common opossum but with webbed feet.

    Did You Know? "Tlacuaches" (opossums ) 2008

  • The opossum (tlacuache) has spread more than 800 kilometers further north than its distribution at the time of the Conquest, well into the U.S.

    Did You Know? "Tlacuaches" (opossums ) 2008

  • Let's see -- the main course can be tlacuache ... mashed rutabagas and steamed verdolagas on the side -- and dessert, let's see -- chongos!

    rutabagas 2004

  • After chasing it into a bathroom and locking up the dog, I ran into the street and in less than 5 minutes, I found someone who knew someone who thought tlacuache spelled fine dining.

    Insects, repellants and other folk tales 2004

  • Ahí viene el tlacuache cargando un tambache por todas las calles de la gran ciudad.

    what' s the english equivalent 2002

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