Mammal Classification

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.

• The marsupial is a type of mammal that carries its young in a pouch.
• I saw a cute little marsupial hopping around in the backyard.
• That marsupial is one cool dude, always hanging out in the trees.
• The company's CEO is like a marsupial, always keeping a close eye on the new projects.

noun a small mammal characterized by large front teeth for gnawing and a typically long tail

• The scientist conducted a study on the behavior of the rodent species in the laboratory.
• I saw a cute little rodent scurrying around in the park yesterday.
• Watch out for those pesky rodents in the attic, they can cause a lot of damage.
• The politician was compared to a rodent, sneaking around and causing trouble behind the scenes.