zarigüeya
opossum
zany
bizarre, unusual
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güey
dude (Mexican slang)
A zarigüeya (opossum) can be remembered as a zany0 (bizarre0) güey1 (dude1), which is a fitting description for the unusual-looking opossum.
noun
- opossumA nocturnal marsupial native to the Americas, known for playing dead when threatened.Vimos una zarigüeya en el jardín anoche. // We saw an opossum in the garden last night.