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Noun: marsupium (marsupia)  maa(r)'soo-pee-um
  1. An external abdominal pouch in most marsupials where newborn offspring are suckled
    "Kangaroo joeys develop in the marsupium for several months after birth"

Derived forms: marsupia

Type of: pocket, pouch

Encyclopedia: Marsupium