Definition of marsupial

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

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Pouched :: Pouched (a.) Having a marsupial pouch; as, the pouched badger, or the wombat..
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..
Poephaga :: Poephaga (n. pl.) A group of herbivorous marsupials including the kangaroos and their allies.
Perameles :: Perameles (n.) Any marsupial of the genus Perameles, which includes numerous species found in Australia. They somewhat resemble rabbits in size and form. See Illust. under Bandicoot..
Phascolome :: Phascolome (n.) A marsupial of the genus Phascolomys; a wombat.
Quoll :: Quoll (n.) A marsupial of Australia (Dasyurus macrurus), about the size of a cat..
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..
Sarcophagan :: Sarcophagan (n.) Any animal which eats flesh, especially any carnivorous marsupial..
Pedimane :: Pedimane (n.) A pedimanous marsupial; an opossum.
Bandicoot :: Bandicoot (n.) A ratlike marsupial animal (genus Perameles) of several species, found in Australia and Tasmania..
Pedimana :: Pedimana (n. pl.) A division of marsupials, including the opossums..
Ootocoid :: Ootocoid (n.) A half oviparous, or an oviparous, mammal; a marsupial or monotreme..
Koala :: Koala (n.) A tailless marsupial (Phascolarctos cinereus), found in Australia. The female carries her young on the back of her neck. Called also Australian bear, native bear, and native sloth..
Tapoa Tafa :: Tapoa tafa () A small carnivorous marsupial (Phascogale penicillata) having long, soft fur, and a very long tail with a tuft of long hairs at the end; -- called also brush-tailed phascogale..
Pouch :: Pouch (n.) A sac or bag for carrying food or young; as, the cheek pouches of certain rodents, and the pouch of marsupials..
Marsupium :: Marsupium (n.) The pouch, formed by a fold of the skin of the abdomen, in which marsupials carry their young; also, a pouch for similar use in other animals, as certain Crustacea..
Dasyure :: Dasyure (n.) A carnivorous marsupial quadruped of Australia, belonging to the genus Dasyurus. There are several species..
Nototrema :: Nototrema (n.) The pouched, or marsupial, frog of South America..
Bettong :: Bettong (n.) A small, leaping Australian marsupial of the genus Bettongia; the jerboa kangaroo..
Tait :: Tait (n.) A small nocturnal and arboreal Australian marsupial (Tarsipes rostratus) about the size of a mouse. It has a long muzzle, a long tongue, and very few teeth, and feeds upon honey and insects. Called also noolbenger..
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