单词 | marsupial |
释义 | marsupial/mɑːˈsuːpɪəl![]() Zoology noun A mammal of an order whose members are born incompletely developed and are typically carried and suckled in a pouch on the mother’s belly. Marsupials are found chiefly in Australia and New Guinea, and also in America.
adjective Relating to the marsupials.The homology of the teeth in the marsupial dentition has been controversial and there are several alternate nomenclatures....
OriginLate 17th century (in the sense 'resembling a pouch'): from modern Latin marsupialis, via Latin from Greek marsupion 'pouch' (see marsupium). |
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