The pouch, formed by a fold of the skin of the abdomen, in which marsupials carry their young; also, a pouch for similar use in other animals, as certain Crustacea
an external abdominal pouch in most marsupials where newborn offspring are suckled
marsupium
Hyphenation
mar·su·pi·um
Pronunciation
Etymology
() Latin marsupium, from Ancient Greek μαρσίππιον (marsippion), diminutive of μάρσιπος (marsipos, “pouch”), perhaps of Oriental origin.