marsupium

(-əm)

noun pl. marsupia

a fold of skin on the abdomen of a female marsupial, forming a pouch in which the newborn young are carried
a structure like this, in some crustaceans, fishes, etc.

Origin: ModL < L < Gr marsypion, dim. of marsypos, pouch, bag

See marsupium in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. mar·su·pi·a (-pē-ə)

An external pouch or fold on the abdomen of most female marsupials, containing the mammary glands and in which the young continue to develop after leaving the uterus.
A temporary egg pouch in various fishes and crustaceans.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin marsūpium, pouch

Origin: , from Latin marsīpium, marsuppium

Origin: , from Greek marsippion, marsuppion

Origin: , diminutive of marsippos, marsuppos, purse

Origin: , perhaps of Iranian origin

Origin: ; akin to Avestan marsū-, belly, paunch

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