Definition of MARSUPIUM

marsupium

Meanings

Plural: marsupia, marsupiums

Noun

  • an external abdominal pouch in most marsupials where newborn offspring are suckled
  • The external pouch in which female marsupials rear and feed the young.
  • A brood pouch in some fishes, crustaceans and insects in the family Monophlebidae.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 15

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Words With Friends Score: 20

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