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metatherian

[ met-uh-theer-ee-uh n ]
/ ˌmɛt əˈθɪər i ən /

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the group Metatheria, comprising the marsupial mammals.

noun

a metatherian animal.

Nearby words

  1. metatarsus latus,
  2. metatarsus varus,
  3. metate,
  4. metathalamus,
  5. metatheory,
  6. metathesis,
  7. metathesize,
  8. metathetic,
  9. metathorax,
  10. metatoluidine

Origin of metatherian

1875–80; < New Latin Metatheri(a) name of the group (< Greek meta- meta- + thēría, plural of thēríon animal) + -an
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British Dictionary definitions for metatherian

metatherian

/ (ˌmɛtəˈθɪərɪən) /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Metatheria, a subclass of mammals comprising the marsupials

noun

any metatherian mammal; a marsupial
Compare eutherian, prototherian

Word Origin for metatherian

C19: from New Latin, from meta- + Greek thērion animal
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