Recent Examples on the WebThe possum-size critters—nearly blind and resembling a cross between an anteater and a giant potato bug—have been creeping north from Texas for decades and in recent years have made a home in the Land of Lincoln, tearing up yards, drawing puzzled looks and littering highways with their carcasses.—Joe Barrett, WSJ, 27 Sep. 2022
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