metatherian en · ADJ
Etymology
Metatheria + -an
Meanings
- Belonging or pertaining to the infraclass Metatheria of marsupials.
Forms
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| most metatherian | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more metatherian | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
metatherian en · NOUN
Etymology
Metatheria + -an
Meanings
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A member of the infraclass Metatheria.
The pouched metatherians, the progenitors of marsupials, used to be common all over North America.
2022, Thomas Halliday, Otherlands, Penguin, published 2023, page 102:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| metatherians | Number=Plur | lexicographic |