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unpouched

unpouched

9.3
Not having a pouch or pocket for holding things
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈpaʊtʃt/
translation icon : sin bolsa
  • Some marsupials are born unpouched and develop outside the mother's pouch.

Examples

  • The unpouched species relies on nests rather than carrying its young.

  • I prefer unpouched bags for hiking trips.

  • Unlike kangaroos, certain animals remain unpouched throughout their lives.

  • The unpouched design of the jacket makes it lightweight.

  • Some marsupials are born unpouched and develop outside the mother's pouch.

  • The unpouched species relies on nests rather than carrying its young.

  • Unlike kangaroos, certain animals remain unpouched throughout their lives.

Synonyms

uncompartmented
vsunpouched
9.2

A thing that has no separate parts

is specific to lacking a small external storage area

Antonyms

pouched
  • Specialized
1 7.4

Having a skin pocket on the body to carry baby animals or food

How Pouched

pouched
  • Specialized
1 7.4
unpouched
9.3

Surface Forms

unpouched positive

Morphology

unpouched = pouched (transparent) = un + pouch + ed

The word is a straightforward negative formation built from 'pouched' with the prefix 'un-'.

Etymology

Unpouched breaks into un- meaning 'not' and pouch meaning 'small bag' or 'pocket', like the pouch a kangaroo uses to carry its young. So, unpouched simply means 'not having a pouch', for an animal, a piece of clothing, or a bag.