noun, feminine/θaɾiˈɡweʝa/plural: zarigüeyas
zarigüeya is feminine in Spanish.
opossum
“Las zarigüeyas son el marsupial más extendido del continente americano.” — Opossums are the most widespread marsupial of the Americas.
Synonyms: comadreja, tlacuache
From Brazilian Portuguese çarigueia, from Old Tupi sariwé, sarigwé.