Abdominal Pouch

Pronunciation: /æbˈdɑmənəl paʊtʃ/

Definitions of abdominal pouch

noun a pouch or sac located in the abdomen of certain animals, such as marsupials, for carrying and protecting their young

Example Sentences

A1 Kangaroos have an abdominal pouch where they carry their young.

A2 Some marsupials have an abdominal pouch for carrying their babies.

B1 The female seahorse has an abdominal pouch where the male carries the eggs.

B2 The abdominal pouch of a kangaroo is used to protect and nurture its joey.

C1 Marsupials have evolved to have an abdominal pouch as a unique adaptation for their young.

C2 The development of the abdominal pouch in marsupials is a fascinating evolutionary trait.

Examples of abdominal pouch in a Sentence

formal Marsupials have an abdominal pouch where they carry and nurse their young.

informal Kangaroos have a cool abdominal pouch for their joeys.

slang Check out the baby kangaroo chilling in its belly pocket!

figurative She kept her secrets hidden in an emotional abdominal pouch.

Grammatical Forms of abdominal pouch

• past tense: abdominal pouched
• plural: abdominal pouches
• comparative: more abdominal pouch
• superlative: most abdominal pouch
• present tense: abdominal pouches
• future tense: will abdominal pouch
• perfect tense: have abdominal pouch
• continuous tense: is abdominal pouching
• singular: abdominal pouch
• positive degree: abdominal pouch
• infinitive: to abdominal pouch
• gerund: abdominal pouching
• participle: abdominal pouched

Origin and Evolution of abdominal pouch

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Old French

Story behind the word: The term 'abdominal pouch' originated from the combination of the Latin word 'abdomen' meaning belly and the Old French word 'pochete' meaning small bag or pouch.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a small bag or pouch in the abdomen, the term 'abdominal pouch' evolved to refer to a specific anatomical structure in the human body, commonly known as the stomach or belly.