marsupial — a mammal whose young are born incompletely developed and are typically carried in a pouch on the mother's belly
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a mammal whose young are born incompletely developed and are typically carried in a pouch on the mother's belly
Pronunciation (IPA): /mɑːrˈsuːpiəl/
Korean meaning: 새끼를 배의 주머니에서 키우는 포유동물 (캥거루, 코알라 등)
Korean pronunciation: 마**수**피얼
Example Sentences
- My pet opossum is the only marsupial that plays dead when my mother-in-law visits.
- Australia is famous for its diverse marsupial population, including kangaroos and koalas.
- The wombat may look cute and cuddly, but this marsupial can run up to 40 km/h when chasing ice cream trucks.
marsupial
NOUN//mɑːrˈsuːpiəl//
a mammal whose young are born incompletely developed and are typically carried in a pouch on the mother's belly
a mammal whose young are born incompletely developed and are typically carried in a pouch on the mother's belly
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Origin
라틴어 'marsupium(주머니)'에서 유래되었으며, 그리스어 'marsippos(작은 가방)'에서 나왔습니다. 어미의 배에 있는 육아낭(주머니)이라는 특징에서 이름이 붙여졌습니다.
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“My pet opossum is the only marsupial that plays dead when my mother-in-law visits.”
“Australia is famous for its diverse marsupial population, including kangaroos and koalas.”
“The wombat may look cute and cuddly, but this marsupial can run up to 40 km/h when chasing ice cream trucks.”
“Unlike placental mammals, marsupial young complete their development outside the womb.”
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