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metatherian

[ met-uh-theer-ee-uhn ]

adjective

  1. belonging or pertaining to the group Metatheria, comprising the marsupial mammals.

noun

  1. a metatherian animal.

metatherian

/ ˌmɛtəˈθɪərɪən /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Metatheria, a subclass of mammals comprising the marsupials
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. any metatherian mammal; a marsupial
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of metatherian1

1875–80; < New Latin Metatheri ( a ) name of the group (< Greek meta- meta- + thēría, plural of thēríon animal) + -an
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Word History and Origins

Origin of metatherian1

C19: from New Latin, from meta- + Greek thērion animal

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