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therian

[ theer-ee-uhn ]

adjective

  1. (in some classification systems) belonging or pertaining to the group Theria, comprising the marsupial and placental mammals and their extinct ancestors.


noun

  1. a therian animal.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of therian1

< New Latin Theri ( a ) name of the group (< Greek thēría, plural of thēríon wild beast) + -an
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Example Sentences

Mr. Therian Bostwick had been our teacher the winter before and would be again the coming winter.

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