metatherian

met·a·the·ri·an

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [met-uh-theer-ee-uh n]
- /ˌmɛt əˈθɪər i ən/
- /mˌetəθˈiərɪən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [met-uh-theer-ee-uh n]
- /ˌmɛt əˈθɪər i ən/

Definitions of metatherian word

adjective metatherian belonging or pertaining to the group Metatheria, comprising the marsupial mammals. 1
noun metatherian a metatherian animal. 1
noun metatherian A mammal of the group Metatheria; a marsupial. 1
adjective metatherian of, relating to, or belonging to the Metatheria, a subclass of mammals comprising the marsupials 0
noun metatherian any metatherian mammal; marsupial 0

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Origin of metatherian

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < New Latin Metatheri(a) name of the group (< Greek meta- meta- + thēría, plural of thēríon animal) + -an

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metatherian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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