Marsupial

Pronunciation: /mɑːˈsjuːpiəl/

Definitions of marsupial

noun a mammal of an order whose members are born incompletely developed and are typically carried and suckled in a pouch on the mother's belly, including the kangaroos, opossums, bandicoots, and wombats.

Example Sentences

A1 A kangaroo is a marsupial.

A2 Koalas are marsupials that carry their young in a pouch.

B1 The wombat is another example of a marsupial found in Australia.

B2 Marsupials have a unique way of reproducing compared to other mammals.

C1 Scientists study marsupials to better understand their evolutionary history.

C2 The diversity of marsupials in Australia is a subject of ongoing research.

Examples of marsupial in a Sentence

formal The marsupial is a type of mammal that carries its young in a pouch.

informal I saw a cute little marsupial hopping around in the backyard.

slang That marsupial is one cool dude, always hanging out in the trees.

figurative The company's CEO is like a marsupial, always keeping a close eye on the new projects.

Grammatical Forms of marsupial

• past tense: marsupialized
• plural: marsupials
• comparative: more marsupial
• superlative: most marsupial
• present tense: marsupials
• future tense: will marsupial
• perfect tense: have marsupialed
• continuous tense: is marsupialing
• singular: marsupial
• positive degree: marsupial
• infinitive: to marsupial
• gerund: marsupialing
• participle: marsupialized

Origin and Evolution of marsupial

First Known Use: 1699 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'marsupial' originated from the Latin word 'marsupium' which means pouch or bag.

Evolution of the word: The term 'marsupial' was first used in English in 1699 to describe a group of mammals that carry their young in a pouch. Over time, the word has come to refer specifically to a distinct group of mammals that includes kangaroos, koalas, and opossums.