marsupium

mar·su·pi·um

M0124900 (mär-so͞o′pē-əm)n. pl. mar·su·pi·a (-pē-ə) 1. An external pouch or fold on the abdomen of most female marsupials, containing the mammary glands and in which the young continue to develop after leaving the uterus.2. A temporary pouch in certain fishes, amphibians, and invertebrates in which eggs are carried until hatched. Also called brood pouch.

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[Late Latin marsūpium, pouch, from Latin marsīpium, marsuppium, from Greek marsippion, marsuppion, diminutive of marsippos, marsuppos, purse, perhaps of Iranian origin; akin to Avestan marsū-, belly, paunch.]

marsupium

(mɑːˈsjuːpɪəm; -ˈsuː-) n, pl -pia (-pɪə) (Zoology) an external pouch in most female marsupials within which the newly born offspring are suckled and complete their development[C17: New Latin, from Latin: purse, from Greek marsupion, diminutive of marsipos]

mar•su•pi•um

(mɑrˈsu pi əm)

n., pl. -pi•a (-pi ə) the pouch or fold of skin on the abdomen of a female marsupial. [1690–1700; < New Latin, variant of Latin marsuppium pouch, purse < Greek marsýppion]

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marsupium - an external abdominal pouch in most marsupials where newborn offspring are suckledpouch, pocket - (anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)