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metatherian

/ˌmɛt.əˈθɪə.ri.ən/

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noun

/ˌmɛt.əˈθɪə.ri.ən/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее примитивное сумчатое млекопитающее, обитающее в основном в Австралии и Америке, относящееся к инфраклассу Metatheria.

A noun referring to a primitive pouched mammal, primarily found in Australia and the Americas, belonging to the infraclass Metatheria.

  1. Pouched mammalC2formalscientific

    A member of the mammalian subclass Metatheria, which includes marsupials such as kangaroos, koalas, and opossums, characterized by giving birth to relatively undeveloped young that typically continue to develop in a pouch.

    ruСумчатое млекопитающее

    • The kangaroo is one of the most well-known metatherians.
    • Metatherians are primarily found in Australia and the Americas.
    • Unlike placental mammals, metatherians have a unique reproductive system.

    Synonymsmarsupialpouched mammal

Forms
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  • metatherians' possessive plural form
  • metatherian's possessive singular form