eutherian

[ yoo-theer-ee-uh n ]
/ yuˈθɪər i ən /

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the group Eutheria, comprising the placental mammals.

noun

a eutherian animal.

Origin of eutherian

1875–80; < New Latin Eutheri(a) (< Greek eu- eu- + thēría, plural of thēríon wild beast) + -an

Words nearby eutherian

eutelegenesis, euterpe, euthanasia, euthanize, euthenics, eutherian, euthermic, euthymia, euthyroid, eutocia, eutonic

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British Dictionary definitions for eutherian

eutherian
/ (juːˈθɪərɪən) /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Eutheria, a subclass of mammals all of which have a placenta and reach an advanced state of development before birth. The group includes all mammals except monotremes and marsupials

noun

any eutherian mammal
Compare metatherian, prototherian

Word Origin for eutherian

C19: from New Latin Euthēria, from Greek eu- + thēria, plural of thērion beast