chichivache

Example:On the way to the party, they spotted a family of chichivaches (opossums) playing under the light of the street lamp.

Definition:More than one chichivache (plural form).

Example:When their child started throwing toys in public, the parents initially tried to ignore it, but when they saw the bystanders were making fun of them, they felt a bit embarrassed and realized they were in fact faire les chichivaches.

Definition:To act like a small, clumsy person or to behave in a manner that is unbecoming or childish.

Example:Her grandmama was known as the nutrisson de chichivache because she was always ready to assist in caring for stray animals, including the neighborhood chichivaches.

Definition:A term used playfully to refer to someone (usually a woman) considered to be very gentle and motherly, feeding or caring for chichivaches.