Definition of marsupium in English:

marsupium

nounPlural marsupia mɑːˈsuːpɪəmmɑrˈsupiəm

Zoology

A pouch that protects eggs, offspring, or reproductive structures, especially the pouch of a female marsupial mammal.
〔动〕育囊，育（仔）袋，卵袋
Example sentencesExamples
- Their marsupium is well developed, opens to the rear, and contains only 2 teats.
- In some (but by no means all) species of marsupials, females develop a pouch or marsupium in which the young are nursed.
- Members of this family have a well developed marsupium that opens anteriorly.
- The eggs are carried by the female in an open marsupium.
- A marsupium is present and opens to the rear.

Origin

Mid 17th century: via Latin from Greek marsupion, diminutive of marsipos 'purse'.

Definition of marsupium in US English:

marsupium

nounmɑrˈsupiəmmärˈso͞opēəm

Zoology

A pouch that protects eggs, offspring, or reproductive structures, especially the pouch of a female marsupial mammal.
〔动〕育囊，育（仔）袋，卵袋
Example sentencesExamples
- A marsupium is present and opens to the rear.
- Members of this family have a well developed marsupium that opens anteriorly.
- Their marsupium is well developed, opens to the rear, and contains only 2 teats.
- The eggs are carried by the female in an open marsupium.
- In some (but by no means all) species of marsupials, females develop a pouch or marsupium in which the young are nursed.

Origin

Mid 17th century: via Latin from Greek marsupion, diminutive of marsipos ‘purse’.

词汇	marsupium
释义	Definition of marsupium in English: marsupium nounPlural marsupia mɑːˈsuːpɪəmmɑrˈsupiəm Zoology A pouch that protects eggs, offspring, or reproductive structures, especially the pouch of a female marsupial mammal. 〔动〕育囊，育（仔）袋，卵袋 Example sentencesExamples Their marsupium is well developed, opens to the rear, and contains only 2 teats. In some (but by no means all) species of marsupials, females develop a pouch or marsupium in which the young are nursed. Members of this family have a well developed marsupium that opens anteriorly. The eggs are carried by the female in an open marsupium. A marsupium is present and opens to the rear. Origin Mid 17th century: via Latin from Greek marsupion, diminutive of marsipos 'purse'. Definition of marsupium in US English: marsupium nounmɑrˈsupiəmmärˈso͞opēəm Zoology A pouch that protects eggs, offspring, or reproductive structures, especially the pouch of a female marsupial mammal. 〔动〕育囊，育（仔）袋，卵袋 Example sentencesExamples A marsupium is present and opens to the rear. Members of this family have a well developed marsupium that opens anteriorly. Their marsupium is well developed, opens to the rear, and contains only 2 teats. The eggs are carried by the female in an open marsupium. In some (but by no means all) species of marsupials, females develop a pouch or marsupium in which the young are nursed. Origin Mid 17th century: via Latin from Greek marsupion, diminutive of marsipos ‘purse’.
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