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prototherian

[ proh-tuh-theer-ee-uhn ]
/ ˌproʊ təˈθɪər i ən /

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the group Prototheria, comprising the monotremes.

noun

a prototherian animal.

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Origin of prototherian

1880–85; <New Latin Prototheri(a) (<Greek prōto-proto- + thēría, plural of thēríon beast) + -an

Words nearby prototherian

protospasm, protostar, protostele, protostome, Proto team, prototherian, prototroph, prototrophic, prototype, prototypical, protovertebra
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British Dictionary definitions for prototherian

prototherian
/ (ˌprəʊtəʊˈθɪərɪən) /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Prototheria, a subclass of mammals that includes the monotremes

noun

any prototherian mammal; a monotreme
Compare eutherian, metatherian

Word Origin for prototherian

C19: New Latin, from proto- + Greek theria wild animals
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