🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

有袋动物

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yǒudài dòngwù

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Marsupial/mɑːrˈsuː.pi.əl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"袋鼠是著名的有袋动物。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Any member of the infraclass Marsupialia, which are characterized by giving birth to relatively undeveloped young that typically continue to develop in a pouch.

    "Kangaroos and koalas are well-known examples of marsupials."
  2. 2

    A mammal of the order Marsupialia, which includes species such as opossums and wombats.

    "The opossum is the only marsupial found in North America."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'marsupial' originates from the Latin word 'marsupium', meaning 'pouch', which refers to the characteristic pouch of female marsupials. The word entered English in the early 19th century, reflecting the unique reproductive traits of these animals, primarily found in Australia and nearby islands.

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