Definition of marsupial

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Marsupial (a.) Of or pertaining to a marsupium; as, the marsupial bones..

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Poephaga :: Poephaga (n. pl.) A group of herbivorous marsupials including the kangaroos and their allies.
Phalanger :: Phalanger (n.) Any marsupial belonging to Phalangista, Cuscus, Petaurus, and other genera of the family Phalangistidae. They are arboreal, and the species of Petaurus are furnished with lateral parachutes. See Flying phalanger, under Flying..
Kangaroo :: Kangaroo (n.) Any one of numerous species of jumping marsupials of the family Macropodidae. They inhabit Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands, They have long and strong hind legs and a large tail, while the fore legs are comparatively short and feeble. The giant kangaroo (Macropus major) is the largest species, sometimes becoming twelve or fourteen feet in total length. The tree kangaroos, belonging to the genus Dendrolagus, live in trees; the rock kangaroos, of the genus Petrogale, inhab
Phyllophagan :: Phyllophagan (n.) One of a group of marsupials including the phalangists.
Marsupial :: Marsupial (a.) Of or pertaining to a marsupium; as, the marsupial bones..
Ferae :: Ferae (n. pl.) A group of mammals which formerly included the Carnivora, Insectivora, Marsupialia, and lemurs, but is now often restricted to the Carnivora..
Didelphid :: Didelphid (n.) A marsupial animal.
Implacentalia :: Implacentalia (n. pl.) A primary division of the Mammalia, including the monotremes and marsupials, in which no placenta is formed..
Didelphous :: Didelphous (n.) Formerly, any marsupial; but the term is now restricted to an American genus which includes the opossums, of which there are many species. See Opossum. [Written also Didelphis.] See Illustration in Appendix..
Phascolome :: Phascolome (n.) A marsupial of the genus Phascolomys; a wombat.
Entomophaga :: Entomophaga (n. pl.) A group of marsupials which are partly insectivorous, as the opossum..
Phalangist :: Phalangist (n.) Any arboreal marsupial of the genus Phalangista. The vulpine phalangist (P. vulpina) is the largest species, the full grown male being about two and a half feet long. It has a large bushy tail..
Marsupian :: Marsupian (n.) One of the Marsupialia.
Rhizophaga :: Rhizophaga (n. pl.) A division of marsupials. The wombat is the type.
Marsupiate :: Marsupiate (a.) Related to or resembling the marsupials; furnished with a pouch for the young, as the marsupials, and also some fishes and Crustacea..
Pouched :: Pouched (a.) Having a marsupial pouch; as, the pouched badger, or the wombat..
Bettong :: Bettong (n.) A small, leaping Australian marsupial of the genus Bettongia; the jerboa kangaroo..
Ariel Gazelle :: Ariel gazelle () A squirrel-like Australian marsupial, a species of Petaurus..
Diprotodon :: Diprotodon (n.) An extinct Quaternary marsupial from Australia, about as large as the hippopotamus; -- so named because of its two large front teeth. See Illustration in Appendix..
Wombat :: Wombat (n.) Any one of three species of Australian burrowing marsupials of the genus Phascolomys, especially the common species (P. ursinus). They are nocturnal in their habits, and feed mostly on roots..
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