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Theria

Pronunciation: /ˈθɪərɪə/
Definition of Theria

noun

Zoology
  • a major group of mammals that comprises the marsupials and placentals. Compare with Prototheria.
    • Subclass Theria, class Mammalia

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from Greek thēria 'wild animals'

Theria in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Theria in the US English dictionary