marsupia
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1690–1700; < Neo-Latin, variant of Latin marsuppium pouch, purse < Greek marsýppion, diminutive of mársippos a bag, pouch
1690–1700; < Neo-Latin, variant of Latin marsuppium pouch, purse < Greek marsýppion, diminutive of mársippos a bag, pouch
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marsupium (mɑːˈsjuːpɪəm, -ˈsuː-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -pia | |
| an external pouch in most female marsupials within which the newly born offspring are suckled and complete their development | |
| [C17: New Latin, from Latin: purse, from Greek marsupion, diminutive of marsipos] | |
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