MARSUPIAL


Meaning of MARSUPIAL in English

mar ‧ su ‧ pi ‧ al /mɑːˈsuːpiəl $ mɑːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: marsupium 'small bag' ]

an animal such as a ↑ kangaroo which carries its babies in a pocket of skin on its body

—marsupial adjective

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