marsupial
marsupial — noun
- marsupialsingular
- marsupialsplural
1. a mammal, such as a kangaroo or koala, whose young continue developing in a pouc
a mammal, such as a kangaroo or koala, whose young continue developing in a pouch after birth
At the wildlife park, Theo learned that a wombat is a marsupial.
a wombat is a marsupial
The zoo's new koala is a marsupial, not a small bear.
Australian forests are home to several rare marsupials.
The guide pointed to a marsupial sleeping beside the trail.
- pouched mammal
plain-English descriptive phrase rather than the standard scientific label
- metatherian
technical zoology term used in more specialized contexts
- placental mammal
mammal whose young develop longer inside the mother's body before birth
- monotreme
egg-laying mammal such as the platypus; a different mammal group
文法句型
a marsupial + verb
species of marsupial
用法筆記
Usually appears in science, wildlife, or educational contexts. In everyday speech, people often name the specific animal instead, such as kangaroo, koala, or possum.
常見錯誤
marsupial — adjective
- marsupialpositive
- more marsupialcomparative
- most marsupialsuperlative
1. connected with marsupials, or describing animals whose young continue developing
connected with marsupials, or describing animals whose young continue developing in a pouch after birth
The museum opened a new marsupial exhibit with kangaroos and wallabies.
marsupial + exhibit
Researchers compared marsupial mothers with other mammals in the study.
Our teacher showed a chart of marsupial species from Australia.
The film explains how marsupial babies stay safe in the pouch.
- pouched
descriptive and less precise; often focuses on the pouch rather than the animal group
- metatherian
technical adjective used mainly in zoology
文法句型
marsupial + noun
用法筆記
Most often comes before nouns such as species, young, mother, or pouch. When naming the animal itself, English normally uses the noun a marsupial instead.