Marsupium

Origin

Latin marsūpium, from Ancient Greek μαρσίππιον, diminutive of μάρσιππος ("pouch"), perhaps of Oriental origin.

Full definition of marsupium

Noun

1. The external pouch in which female marsupials rear and feed the young
2. A brood pouch in some fishes, crustaceans and insects in the family Monophlebidae

Related terms

• marsupial
• marsupialization
• marsupialize