marsupium (redirected from marsupia)

mar·su·pi·um  (mär-sp-m)

n. pl. mar·su·pi·a (-p-)

1. An external pouch or fold on the abdomen of most female marsupials, containing the mammary glands and in which the young continue to develop after leaving the uterus.

2. A temporary egg pouch in various fishes and crustaceans.

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[Late Latin marspium, pouch, from Latin marspium, marsuppium, from Greek marsippion, marsuppion, diminutive of marsippos, marsuppos, purse, perhaps of Iranian origin; akin to Avestan mars-, belly, paunch.]

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marsupium [mɑːˈsjuːpɪəm -ˈsuː-]

n pl -pia [-pɪə]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) an external pouch in most female marsupials within which the newly born offspring are suckled and complete their development

[New Latin, from Latin: purse, from Greek marsupion, diminutive of marsipos]

Thesaurus

Noun

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marsupium - an external abdominal pouch in most marsupials where newborn offspring are suckled pouch, pocket - (anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)