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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..

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

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..

Pedimana :: Pedimana (n. pl.) A division of marsupials, including the opossums..

Nototherium :: Nototherium (n.) An extinct genus of gigantic herbivorous marsupials, found in the Pliocene formation of Australia..

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..

Didelphia :: Didelphia (n. pl.) The subclass of Mammalia which includes the marsupials. See Marsupialia.

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..

Ootocoid :: Ootocoid (n.) A half oviparous, or an oviparous, mammal; a marsupial or monotreme..

Sarcophaga :: Sarcophaga (n. pl.) A suborder of carnivorous and insectivorous marsupials including the dasyures and the opossums.

Rhizophaga :: Rhizophaga (n. pl.) A division of marsupials. The wombat is the type.

Petaurist :: Petaurist (n.) Any flying marsupial of the genera Petaurus, Phalangista, Acrobata, and allied genera. See Flying mouse, under Flying, and Phalangister..

Marsupial :: Marsupial (a.) Having a pouch for carrying the immature young; of or pertaining to the Marsupialia.

Marsupialian :: Marsupialian (n.) Alt. of Marsupia.

Pouch :: Pouch (n.) A sac or bag for carrying food or young; as, the cheek pouches of certain rodents, and the pouch of marsupials..

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..

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..

Pouched :: Pouched (a.) Having a marsupial pouch; as, the pouched badger, or the wombat..

Sarcophile :: Sarcophile (n.) A flesh-eating animal, especially any one of the carnivorous marsupials..

Opossum :: Opossum (n.) Any American marsupial of the genera Didelphys and Chironectes. The common species of the United States is Didelphys Virginiana.

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