Rodent-like marsupials of the Americas (8)

I believe the answer is:

opossums

(Other definitions for opossums that I've seen before include "animals" , "American natives" , "American marsupials" , "Small, furry, Australian marsupials" , "Mainly arboreal marsupials" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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