MARSUPIUM


Meaning of MARSUPIUM in English

/mahr sooh"pee euhm/ , n. , pl. marsupia /-pee euh/ .

the pouch or fold of skin on the abdomen of a female marsupial.

[ 1690-1700; marsuppium pouch, purse marsýppion, dim. of mársippos a bag, pouch ]

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