North American Wildlife

noun a large landform that rises steeply above the surrounding area

• The mountain lion is also known as a cougar or puma.
• I saw a mountain lion while hiking in the woods.
• Watch out for that big cat, it might be a mountain lion!
• Dealing with that difficult client is like trying to tame a mountain lion.

noun A small to medium-sized marsupial native to the Americas, known for its rat-like appearance and prehensile tail.

• The opossum is a marsupial native to North and South America.
• I saw an opossum rummaging through the trash last night.
• That opossum is playing dead again.
• She played possum like an opossum when confronted with the truth.

noun a proper noun referring to a specific name or title

• The agalena spider is commonly found in North America.
• I saw an agalena spider in the garden yesterday.
• That agalena spider looks creepy, man.
• Her web was as intricate as an agalena's, carefully woven and delicate.