marsupial

/mɑːrˈsuːpiəl/

noun

  1. a mammal of the order Marsupialia whose babies are born very small and usually continue developing in a pouch on the mother's body

    B1

    countable

    • "Kangaroos and koalas are marsupials."A2
    • "Marsupials are native to Australasia and the Americas."B1
    • "The scientist explained how marsupials differ from placental mammals."B2

adjective

  1. relating to or characteristic of marsupials

    B1
    • "The marsupial pouch provides warmth and protection for the joey."A2
    • "Marsupial species are found mainly in Australia and the Americas."B2
    • "Marsupial reproduction differs significantly from that of placental mammals."B2

Collocations

marsupial pouchmarsupial speciesmarsupial mammalsmarsupial mammal

Word family

marsupialism