marsupium

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun an external abdominal pouch in most marsupials where newborn offspring are suckled

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin marsūpium, from Ancient Greek μαρσίππιον (marsíppion), diminutive of μάρσιππος (mársippos, “pouch”), perhaps of Oriental origin.

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