marsupium
noun
mar·su·pi·um
mär-ˈsü-pē-əm 
plural marsupia
mär-ˈsü-pē-ə
1
: an abdominal pouch that is formed of a fold of the skin and encloses the mammary glands of most marsupials
2
: any of several structures in various invertebrates (such as a bryozoan or mollusk) for enclosing or carrying eggs or young
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Instead of having a mother's marsupium to keep her safe, staff at the Kangaroo Sanctuary Alice Springs created a makeshift pouch out of cloth.
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Zulekha Nathoo, USA TODAY, 21 June 2022
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Zulekha Nathoo, USA TODAY, 21 June 2022
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marsupium
noun
mar·su·pi·um
mär-ˈsü-pē-əm
plural marsupia
-pē-ə
: an abdominal pouch formed by a fold of the skin and enclosing the mammary glands of most marsupials
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