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metatherian
noun
primitive pouched mammals found mainly in Australia and the Americas
• Hypernyms: ↑mammal, ↑mammalian
• Hyponyms: ↑marsupial, ↑pouched mammal

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I. \\|med.ə|thirēən\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin Metatheria + English -an
: of or relating to the Metatheria
II. noun (-s)
: a mammal of the group Metatheria

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/met'euh thear"ee euhn/, adj.
1. belonging or pertaining to the group Metatheria, comprising the marsupial mammals.
n.
2. a metatherian animal.
[1875-80; < NL Metatheri(a) name of the group ( < Gk meta- META- + thería, pl. of THERÍON animal) + -AN]

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metathēˈrian adjective
Of or relating to the marsupials (also noun)
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Main Entry: ↑meta-

Useful english dictionary. 2012.