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pouched mammal

/paʊtʃt ˈmæməl/

Traduction: Mammifère qui porte et allaite ses petits dans une poche ventrale, comme le kangourou, le koala ou le wombat ; également appelé marsupial.

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/paʊtʃt ˈmæməl/B2formalscientific
  • frMammifère qui porte et allaite ses petits dans une poche ventrale, comme le kangourou, le koala ou le wombat ; également appelé marsupial.

A mammal that carries and nurses its young in a pouch, such as a kangaroo, koala, or wombat; also known as a marsupial.

  1. B2formal

    A mammal of the infraclass Marsupialia, characterized by giving birth to relatively undeveloped young that typically continue to develop in a pouch on the mother's belly.

    frmammifère marsupial

    • Kangaroos and koalas are well-known pouched mammals.
    • The pouch of a pouched mammal provides protection and nourishment for the newborn.
    • Many pouched mammals are native to Australia and New Guinea.