MARSUPIAL


Meaning of MARSUPIAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ mɑ:ˈsju:pjəl ]

n. & adj. --n. any mammal of the order Marsupialia, characterized by being born incompletely developed and usu. carried and suckled in a pouch on the mother's belly. --adj. 1 of or belonging to this order. 2 of or like a pouch (marsupial muscle). [mod.L marsupialis f. L marsupium f. Gk marsupion pouch, dimin. of marsipos purse]

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