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metatherian
[ met-uh-theer-ee-uhn ]
adjective
- belonging or pertaining to the group Metatheria, comprising the marsupial mammals.
noun
- a metatherian animal.
metatherian
/ ˌmɛtəˈθɪərɪən /
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the Metatheria, a subclass of mammals comprising the marsupials
noun
- any metatherian mammal; a marsupial
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Origin of metatherian1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of metatherian1
C19: from New Latin, from meta- + Greek thērion animal
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