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单词 marsupium
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Definition of marsupium in English:

marsupium

nounPlural marsupia mɑːˈsuːpɪəmmɑrˈsupiəm
Zoology
  • A pouch that protects eggs, offspring, or reproductive structures, especially the pouch of a female marsupial mammal.

    〔动〕育囊,育(仔)袋,卵袋

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Their marsupium is well developed, opens to the rear, and contains only 2 teats.
    • In some (but by no means all) species of marsupials, females develop a pouch or marsupium in which the young are nursed.
    • Members of this family have a well developed marsupium that opens anteriorly.
    • The eggs are carried by the female in an open marsupium.
    • A marsupium is present and opens to the rear.

Origin

Mid 17th century: via Latin from Greek marsupion, diminutive of marsipos 'purse'.

Definition of marsupium in US English:

marsupium

nounmɑrˈsupiəmmärˈso͞opēəm
Zoology
  • A pouch that protects eggs, offspring, or reproductive structures, especially the pouch of a female marsupial mammal.

    〔动〕育囊,育(仔)袋,卵袋

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A marsupium is present and opens to the rear.
    • Members of this family have a well developed marsupium that opens anteriorly.
    • Their marsupium is well developed, opens to the rear, and contains only 2 teats.
    • The eggs are carried by the female in an open marsupium.
    • In some (but by no means all) species of marsupials, females develop a pouch or marsupium in which the young are nursed.

Origin

Mid 17th century: via Latin from Greek marsupion, diminutive of marsipos ‘purse’.

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