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eutherian

eut·he·rian

uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to or belonging to the subclass Eutheria

  • “eutherian mammals”

noun

1.

mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials

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From Eutheria, from Ancient Greek εὖ (eû, “good, true”) + θηρίον (thēríon, “beast”).

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