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pouched mammal

pouched mammal

6.4
An animal whose mother has a pouch to carry and feed young
  • noun
  • /paʊtʃt ˈmæml/
  • Specialized
translation icon : mamífero marsupial
  • Kangaroos are a type of pouched mammal native to Australia.

Examples

  • Koalas, another type of pouched mammal, carry their young in a marsupium.

  • The kangaroo is perhaps the most famous pouched mammal native to Australia.

  • Scientists study pouched mammals to understand the evolution of reproductive strategies.

  • The pouched mammal is known for its unique reproductive system.

  • The kangaroo is a well-known pouched mammal that carries its young in a pouch.

  • In the animal kingdom, the pouched mammal family includes kangaroos and koalas.

  • Baby pouched mammals spend a lot of time in their mother's pouch after birth.

Synonyms

marsupial
vspouched mammal
8 5.1

A mammal whose females carry and feed their young in a pouch on the belly

is the plain descriptive phrase used instead of the scientific name

Antonyms

placental mammal
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A warm-blooded animal that has a placenta to feed its unborn young

Surface Forms

pouched mammal singular
pouched mammals plural

Morphology

pouched + mammal

The meaning 'a mammal whose females have a pouch...' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'pouched' (having a pouch) with 'mammal' (a warm-blooded animal). This simple adjective + noun composition follows regular compositional patterns and involves no idiomatic or metaphorical shift, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Pouched mammal comes from a simple image of a mother mammal with a pouch like a pocket on her belly where she carries and feeds her baby. So, it means a 'mammal' whose females carry and feed their young in a pouch.