Assertion: opossum | /r/CapableOf | use their prehensile tails
Facets:
value: to gather leaves
type: PURPOSE
value: to climb trees
type: PURPOSE
value: to help stabilize position
type: PURPOSE
value: for extra balance
type: PURPOSE
value: to assist in climbing
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Opossums use their prehensile tails to gather leaves for a bed.
text: However, though the opossum does use his prehensile tail to assist in climbing, the adult is far too heavy to support himself by his tail alone.
text: It uses its prehensile tail to help stabilize position when climbing, much the same way as a mouse will use its tail to maintain balance when it climbs a wheat stalk to nosh on the grain.
text: Using their prehensile tail for extra balance, possums can walk, jump, and move around tree branches easily.
text: They utilize their prehensile tails and opposable thumbs to climb trees in search of food but are also known to raid gardens, chicken coops, garbage cans, and human homes for nourishment.
text: Opossums use their prehensile tails to gather leaves for a bed.