Animal Thats Old And Can Play Dead Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails • nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
	26%	10		Animal known for its ability to play dead when threatened
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	24%	11		Animal that consumes dead plant and animal material
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