Definition of metatherian Metatherian

met•a•the•ri•an

We found 4 definitions of metatherian from 3 different sources.

What does metatherian mean?

WordNet

Noun

Plural: metatherians

metatherian - primitive pouched mammals found mainly in Australia and the Americas

mammal, mammalian any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk

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Wiktionary

metatherian (Noun)
A member of the infraclass Metatheria.
metatherian (Adjective)
Belonging or pertaining to the infraclass Metatheria of marsupials.