MARSUPIUM


Meaning of MARSUPIUM in English

[ mα:'su:pɪəm ]

■ noun ( plural marsupia -pɪə ) Zoology a pouch that protects eggs, offspring, or reproductive structures, especially the pouch of a female marsupial mammal.

Origin

C17: via L. from Gk marsupion , dimin. of marsipos 'purse'.

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