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Metatheria

Definition of Metatheria

noun

Zoology
  • a group of mammals that comprises the marsupials. Compare with Eutheria.
    • Infraclass Metatheria, subclass Theria

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from meta- (expressing change) + Greek thēria, plural of thērion 'wild animal'

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Definition of Metatheria in the US English dictionary
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