Metatherian example sentences

Related (7): marsupial, pouched, placental, monotreme, mammal, therian, eutherian

met·a·the·ri·an

noun

metatherian (noun) · metatherians (plural noun) · metatherian (adjective)

  - a mammal of the group Metatheria; a marsupial.

  - relating to or denoting metatherians.

"Metatherian" Example Sentences

1. Metatherian mammals, such as opossums, are characterized by their bifurcated lower jaw.
2. Metatherian species often have a lower metabolic rate than their placental counterparts.
3. Metatherian marsupials are born at a much earlier stage of development than placental mammals.
4. Metatherian species are found mostly in Australia, New Guinea, and South and Central America.
5. Metatherian mammals have a pouch in which they carry their young during the early stages of development.
6. Metatherian species have a wide variety of adaptations to their environment, including the ability to climb trees.
7. Metatherian mammals are typically smaller than placental species, and their life spans are shorter.
8. Metatherian species are omnivores and consume a wide variety of foods, including insects, fruits, and small vertebrates.
9. Metatherian marsupials have a well-developed sense of smell, which helps them locate food and detect predators.
10. Metatherian mammals have a unique reproductive system, in which the young are born in an immature state and then complete their development in the mother's pouch.

Common Phases

Paleocene;Eocene;Oligocene;Miocene;Pliocene;Pleistocene;Holocene

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