therian Zoology

therian Zoology
therian Zoology ['θɪərɪən]
noun an animal of the subclass Theria, which comprises the marsupials and placental mammals (i.e. all mammals apart from the prototherians).
adjective relating to therians.
Origin
from mod. L. Theria, from Gk thēria 'wild animals'.

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