Small furry Australian marsupial (6)
I believe the answer is:
possum
'small furry australian marsupial' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for possum that I've seen before include "Play -- (pretend to be dead)" , "American marsupial (that plays dead?)" , "Marsupial - play it to feign sleep" , "Small animal with a pouch" , "Small furry Australian marsupial" .)