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marsupial  

Definition

  • Type of Australian mammal with a pouch in which the young are carried. Marsupials give birth to young at a much earlier stage of development than other mammals so that the young need to be protected in the mother's pouch for some months until they become able to look after themselves.

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http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/5076

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