OPOSSUMS ARE MARSUPIALS. If you open just about any field guide to North American mammals, the opossum will probably be the very first of the 380 or so mammal species described. That's because opossums are our only marsupial, and marsupials are considered very ancient forms of mammals.
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Someone who can handle multiple situations in a fashion that can only be described as Awesome, spectucular, and, above all else, awesometacular. Usually a smooth operator is someone who tends to be on top of things, and in is usually in control of any given situation. If he/she isn't in control of a situation, they usually find a way to gain control of it to make it more awesome for everyone involved. Smooth Operators are rarely in trouble, and, when they are, they can usually get out of these situations quickly, elegantly and with a zero percent chance of casualties. Kevin is a smooth operator. Julie thinks That Kevin is one smooth operator.. Everyone agrees, and life is awesome.