marsupialia

Meanings

• noun

  A group of mammals that carry their young in a pouch. This includes kangaroos, wallabies, opossums, and koalas.

  - "The marsupialia are unique among mammals for carrying their young in a pouch."
  - "Marsupials are the only mammals that have a pouch."
  - "Kangaroos and koalas are both part of the marsupialia order."

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Variants

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marsupial , marsupials

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Etymology

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From the Latin word "marsupialis", meaning pouch-wearing.

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Trivia

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1. Marsupials are the only mammals that have a true pouch, which develops from the mother's abdominal muscles.

2. The pouch of a marsupial is not a true organ, but rather a modified part of the mother's abdominal wall.

3. Marsupials are the most diverse order of mammals, with over 300 species.

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1. Mammals: Marsupials are a type of mammal, a class of vertebrate animals that have mammary glands and feed their young with milk.

2. Pouched animals: Marsupials are also known as pouched animals, as they carry their young in a pouch located in the mother's abdomen.

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Culture

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Marsupials have played an important role in Australian Aboriginal culture for thousands of years. They are often depicted in Aboriginal art and mythology.

How to Memorize "marsupialia"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a kangaroo or koala carrying its young in a pouch.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'marsupialia' with the image of a kangaroo or koala in a pouch.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Marsupials are mammals with pouches, not pockets, for their young' to remember the definition.

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