Definition of Marsupial

1. Noun. Mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried.


2. Adjective. Of or relating to the marsupials. "Marsupial animals"
Partainyms: Marsupium

Definition of Marsupial

1. a. Having a pouch for carrying the immature young; of or pertaining to the Marsupialia.

2. n. One of the Marsupialia.

Definition of Marsupial

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Medical Definition of Marsupial

1. 1. Having a pouch for carrying the immature young; of or pertaining to the Marsupialia. 2. Of or pertaining to a marsupium; as, the marsupial bones. Marsupial frog. See Nototrema. Origin: Cf. F. Marsupial. One of the Marsupialia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Marsupial

marsh tea
marsh trefoil
marsh wren
Marsilea
Marsileaceae
Marsilea drummondii
Marsilea quadrifolia
marsipobranch
marsipobranchia
marsport
marsports
Marstan
Marston Moor
marsupia
marsupial (current term)
marsupial (current term)
marsupialia
Marsupialia
marsupialisation
marsupialization
marsupials
marsupial mole
marsupial mouse
marsupial notch
marsupial rat
marsupian
marsupiate
marsupite
marsupium
marsupium

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